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In this episode of Learning Entrepreneur, I sat down with Jason Boutte, a serial entrepreneur who has been living and building businesses in South Korea for over 15 years. Jason shares his journey from Louisiana to Korea, his experiences launching multiple ventures including a food delivery app, and his insights on entrepreneurship, learning, and connecting with others.
Some key takeaways from our conversation:
- Finding commonality is key to building relationships and business connections, especially in a foreign country. Look for unexpected ways to connect with people beyond surface-level similarities.
- Approach entrepreneurship with a learning mindset rather than focusing solely on results. Every experience, even "failures", provides valuable lessons.
- Imposter syndrome affects entrepreneurs at all levels. Combat it by focusing on continuous learning and growth rather than comparing yourself to others.
- Validate business ideas by getting real commitments from potential customers, not just verbal interest.
- Stay "in the game" of entrepreneurship to unlock new opportunities, even if individual ventures don't pan out as expected.
- Find ways to make your entrepreneurial pursuits fun and engaging to tap into a state of flow. This creates positive habits and sustainable motivation.
- Adopt an infinite game mindset focused on continual learning and growth rather than just hitting specific metrics or goals.
Where to find Jason Boutte:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonboutte/
- Personal page: https://jasonboutte.com/about/
Where to find Sam:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samsung1/
- Twitter: https://x.com/samuelsung
Referenced in this episode:
- Gwanghwamun Square - Famous landmark in Seoul, South Korea
- LSU (Louisiana State University) - Jason's alma mater
- Atomic Habits by James Clear - Book on habit formation
- Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi - Book on optimal experience and engagement
- Million Dollar Weekend by Noah Kagan - Book on validating business ideas
- The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek - Book on adopting a long-term mindset
