Discover this podcast and so much more

Podcasts are free to enjoy without a subscription. We also offer ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more for just $11.99/month.

After beginning as a competitive high-performance sailor and relocating to the United Kingdom, he founded a logistics company in 2004. Earning $300,000 in its first year and growing over 20% each year with 60–65 FTEs. (Daniel Levan-Harris)

After beginning as a competitive high-performance sailor and relocating to the United Kingdom, he founded a logistics company in 2004. Earning $300,00…

FromGrow A Small Business Podcast


After beginning as a competitive high-performance sailor and relocating to the United Kingdom, he founded a logistics company in 2004. Earning $300,00…

FromGrow A Small Business Podcast

ratings:
Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Jan 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this GASB Podcast episode, Troy interviews Daniel Levan-Harris, founder of Mango Logistics Group and co-founder of Edible. He grew up in Tel Aviv, racing high-performance sailboats, but he now lives in London, where he started his entrepreneurial career.   Shortly after moving, he worked as a sales and marketing manager for his uncle, gathering skills and knowledge that paved the way for him today. Despite its organic roots, Mango Logistics earned $300,000 in its first year and doubled in the second year, growing about 20% year after year with a total of 60–65 FTEs. Daniel Levan-Harris says that as small and medium-sized businesses grow, their owners should pay attention to their networks. As you can build meaningful relationships around it, it can help you improve professionally, and help your business in terms of marketing. He said, “Having a great network is a must that I've set, and I've built my business, my contacts, everything, on all the networking I've done over the years, and I'll never stop.” This Cast Covers: How Troy and Daniel knew each other way back in the 2000s. Mango Logistics Group, a courier company. Daniel’s life journey before his entrepreneurial success. The importance of building relationships within a company. Growing a company organically. Degree of difficulty bringing in desirable employees. Adaptability to various situations and different relationships. Staying true to your core values. Quickly getting rid of people who induce toxicity. Links:  Daniel’s Linkedin Daniel’s Company Website Additional Resources: The Chimp Paradox: The Mind Management Program to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence, and Happiness by Dr. Steve Peters     Quotes: “Keep on moving the goalposts to what you consider an achievement.” — Daniel Levan-Harris. “You need a good brand to market it and you need a good marketer to market the brand.” — Daniel Levan-Harris. “Bringing in good people, that's hard work and it's very hard to work it out.” — Daniel Levan-Harris. “Having a network is probably the most important thing, especially if you're a sole owner.” — Daniel Levan-Harris. “Stay strong on your core values.” — Daniel Levan-Harris.
Released:
Jan 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Our weekly 30 minute podcast helps you, a small business owner with 5 to 30 team members, take your company to the next level. The Grow A Small Business community, weekly cast, blog and leadership email supports leaders get through the pain of growth. With insights, lessons learned, books and tools as well as habits these experienced small business owners suggest you develop, our interviews unearth tremendous value for anyone wanting to grow their business with less stress.