WII 186 – A Special Conversation with Eddie Babbage

About this episode

Eddie Babbage shares his entrepreneurial journey, including his successes and failures, as the guest on this episode of Wedding Industry Insider.

Yes, you read that right – our guest on Wedding Industry Insider is Eddie Babbage ! As founder and longtime host of the podcast, Eddie offers so many glimpses into his values and journey as an entrepreneur. But this week we’re getting more than glimpses! We get to hear the full story of how Eddie became the CEO of Timeline Genius , and his many failures, wins, and lessons along the way. As an entrepreneur, Eddie seeks to serve and solve problems using technology. And as an individual, he has so much wisdom and encouragement to share with us. This interview was a joy to record, and we hope it will transform the way you listen to every Wedding Industry Insider episode. Here are some of the fun topics Eddie covers this week: How Eddie’s childhood and early career led him to entrepreneurship. Encouragement for anyone who “fell into” business ownership and wants to take on the identity of an entrepreneur. The story behind Eddie’s three business ventures and what sets Timeline Genius apart. A behind-the-scenes tour of what makes Timeline Genius run, and what it took to get it to this point. The biggest mistake you can make when starting a business… and what to do instead…

People in this episode

Guest: Eddie Babbage

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• technology
• business journey
• failures and wins
• wisdom and encouragement

Keywords

• Timeline Genius
• wedding industry
• podcast
• entrepreneur

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Timeline Genius

Books & works: Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life, WII 186 – A Special Conversation with Eddie Babbage

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