74. How to Grow and Thrive as a Start-Up | Cam Doody

Send us a text

Cam Doody is the Co-founder and Chairman of Bellhop, the fastest growing moving company in the U.S. Serving 75+ cities, they developed a new operating model to fix the infamously poor and unreliable service in the space with tech. Bellhop has raised $90m in venture capital and moved +300,000 households over the last 6 years. Cam is the dad of two wonderful little girls— Margot and Liles, and a passionate aviator and outdoorsman.

Highlights
3:30 - Growing up encouraged to explore and build
7:45 - “Licenses to hunt”
12:20 - Calculated risk 
16:05 - Struggle with first job out of college
21:00 - What is Brickyard?
26:35 - Advice for being an early founder of a start-up
30:20 - Innovator not a manager
37:10 - Build the best place and community of early stage founders
44:00 - Gap in technology for start-ups in the last 10 years

Takeaway Questions from the interview

1. What is something (beyond stuff) my dad gave me that I am thankful for, today?
2. How can I give myself permission to think different from others?
3. What insight do I have from my first job?
4. How am I most valuable within my organization/business? As a manager or an innovator?
5. How much is shared experience a part of my life especially in the more challenging endeavors?

Transform your health routine with Bravenly Hydrate and enjoy the benefits of peak hydration!

Hydrate with Bravenly

Support the show

MEN ARE FORGED is encouraging men to lead confidently and courageously. Through reflection, humility, and boldness, men will build confidence and add value to others in business, community, and family.

If you are an emerging executive in your organization who needs leadership development and gain confidence in leading meetings and developing others...Go to cornerstonecoachingal.com or message me on LinkedIn.