Christof Appel sold his first business to a listed media company at the age of 19. He was the youngest finalist at World Champs of Public Speaking in Washington DC. He ran a global HR consulting business with clients like Nike and Google at age 23. He then lost it all and had to work jobs he hated. In 2012 he traveled to the Silicon Valley and raised funding for and launched a startup, Birdiebank. This year he’ll launch another with Saidwow.
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- Your Big Idea: Successful Entrepreneurs have One Big Idea. Follow JLD’s FREE training & you’ll discover Your Big Idea in less than an hour!
Sponsors
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Success Quote
- “When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.” – Winston S. Churchill
Business Failure
- Christof takes us to a time where he had it all: a thriving business, major mullah in the bank and respect from those around him. Then, he lost it all. Well, everything except the most important thing of all: and it’s not what you may think!
Entrepreneurial AH-HA Moment
- Christof shares a story that involves a goat, a maid and some major miscommunication. Need I say more?
Current Business
- Birdiebank and Saidwow are both rockin’ and are keeping Christof plenty busy. Listen to what he has in store for 2014…
Small Business Resource
- Lift.Do: Steps & Milestones. Whether your goal is large or small, Lift gives you steps and milestones to make progress more manageable. – (Sorry! This link was active when this episode was first published in 2014. This resource is no longer available.)
- MyFitnessPal: Free online calorie counter and diet plan. Lose weight by tracking your caloric intake quickly and easily. Find nutrition facts for over 2000000 foods.
Best Business Book
- The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida
- Choose Yourself! by James Altucher
Interview Links
- BirdieBank (Sorry! This link was active when this episode was first published in 2014. This resource is no longer available.)
- Christof’s site
- Christof@saidwow.com
Killer Resources!
1) The Common Path to Uncommon Success: JLD’s 1st traditionally published book! Over 3000 interviews with the world’s most successful Entrepreneurs compiled into a 17-step roadmap to financial freedom and fulfillment!
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