EPISODE INTRODUCTION

Martin Gonzalez is the bestselling author of “Bonfire Moment’ workshop, a transformative program designed to help startup founders and their teams step out of their daily pressures to resolve conflicts, realign with their mission, and prepare for future challenges through a structured, intense and reflective one-day session. Martin shares his experiences from his early career days at J&J and BCG to his transformative role at Google, providing invaluable insights into overcoming imposter syndrome and leveraging personal strengths. Learn the dynamics of co-founder relationships, the importance of structured thinking for entrepreneurial success and the thriving startup ecosystem in the Philippines.

Episode Timeline: 

[00:02:50] -  Inner Workings of Startup Founders

[00:12:52] -  Setting Goals and Embracing Change

[00:16:20] -  Building Long-Term Success Together

[00:21:27] -  Path to Independence

[00:27:01] -  Impress CEO Clients, Career Challenges

[00:41:23] -  Google’s Expert Team and Innovation

[00:49:59] -  Entrepreneurs’ Struggles With Vulnerabilities 

[01:00:37] - Creating Authentic Conversations in Startup Ecosystem 

[01:09:11] - Struggles of Co-Founding Startups

[01:16:44] - Ecosystem Growth and Legacy-Building  

"The Bonfire Moment is a single day where we ask founders and their teams to step out of that fire to examine it together, to repair relational conflicts and bandage relational wounds, get back in touch with the mission and prepare for the next push."

Links: 

Martin Gonzalez (LinkedIn): linkedin.com/in/martinjosegonzalez 

The Bonfire Moment: https://www.bonfiremoment.com/ 

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