056 - Founder of Capital At Play, Oby Morgan, Shares Lessons from 10-years of Interviewing Entrepreneurs
Episode description
In this episode, we interview Oby Morgan, the founder of Capital at Play.
Oby takes us back to the early days of starting Capital at Play and talks about how he got the idea for the magazine. We learn about the first steps he took to get it off the ground and running, from navigating the world of printing companies to selling magazine advertising.
We also discuss entrepreneurship and the characteristics of successful businesses based on almost 10-years of interviews. Oby has met and profiled hundreds of local entrepreneurs and small businesses, and so he was able to share with us his own insights and observations.
Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode:
- The story of how and why Oby started a print magazine media company
- Oby’s advice for telling better stories and creating better content
- The three things you need to have in order to have a successful business, according to Oby
- Why Oby believes that blind ambition and optimism are necessary as an entrepreneur
- Oby’s approach to selling magazine advertising
We hope you enjoy this episode with Oby!
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Music by Commonwealth Choir
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