Jimmy Hayes is the Co-Founder of the high-end travel gear company Minaal, and they are preparing to release a revolutionary new carry-on luggage design. Starting out from his remote home country of New Zealand, then relocating to Vietnam, and then the US, Jimmy is living proof that ‘just doing it’ really works.
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Success Quote
- “The fundamental problem is that many products are created to be sold, not used.” – Sori Yanagi
Business Failure
- Jimmy’s failure was a result of New Zealand being an isolated country; getting anywhere takes a long time. Island contentment can happen, but not to Jimmy!
Entrepreneurial AH-HA Moment
- If you’ve ever wanted to be location independent, Jimmy’s AH-HA moment will resonate incredibly well!
Current Business
- Minaal has a kickstarter campaign that just launched… go check it out and support Jimmy!
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Best Business Book
- Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
Interview Links
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