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From Selling Scribbles at 4 to Leading Multi-Million Dollar Businesses | Ep. 238 with Charles Gaudet Founder of Predictable Profits

2025/7/2
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Charles Gaudet: 我认为“坏经济”实际上只是“不同的经济”，它需要不同的策略。在经济下行时，许多企业会削减成本，但这为有战略眼光的企业家提供了抢占市场份额的绝佳机会。我坚信，许多伟大的公司正是在所谓的“坏经济”中诞生的。在经济不景气时期，人们对消费更加谨慎，因此避免犯错至关重要。如果能做到这一点，就能在逆境中取得巨大成功。我强调品牌曝光的重要性，特别是在当今时代，人们需要多次看到你的品牌才会做出购买决策。通过重定向等策略，即使没有巨额预算，也能实现高频率的品牌曝光。当人们频繁看到你的品牌时，他们会自然而然地认为你非常成功。此外，我还强调创始人品牌的重要性。成功的企业家往往同时经营公司品牌和创始人品牌，后者能以更低的成本带来更多潜在客户。创始人品牌有助于在客户心中占据更大的份额，并建立情感连接。我早年出售画作的经历让我明白，永远不要出售劣质产品。在创业过程中，我经历过多次失败和挑战，包括公司倒闭和濒临破产。但我始终坚持用手中的牌打出最好的牌，并不断寻找新的机会。我坚信，韧性和毅力是企业家成功的关键。在最想放弃的时刻，往往也是最接近突破性成功的时候。此外，我还强调身心健康的重要性。作为一名“知识型运动员”，企业家需要保持良好的身心状态，才能做出明智的决策。我通过规律的作息、健康的饮食和适当的锻炼来优化我的思维能力，并推出了 Founders Fuel，旨在帮助其他企业家也能做到这一点。 Charles Gaudet: 我认为企业家精神是一场孤独的旅程，拥有一个强大的支持系统至关重要。这个支持系统可以是导师、配偶、家人或朋友，他们能在你最需要的时候给予你鼓励和支持。我坚信，通过坚持不懈的努力和积极的心态，任何企业家都能克服挑战，最终取得成功。

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Charles Gaudet explains that a bad economy is simply a different economy requiring different strategies. He highlights that while other businesses cut costs and wait, strategic entrepreneurs capture market share by continuing to actively work. He emphasizes that mistakes are more heavily penalized during a downturn, rewarding those who avoid them.
  • A bad economy is a different economy requiring different strategies
  • Strategic entrepreneurs gain market share during downturns
  • Mistakes are punished more severely in a bad economy

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Charles Gaudet shares the unfiltered reality of entrepreneurship—from selling crayon drawings at age 4 to building and losing businesses, surviving financial ruin, and finally scaling Predictable Profits into a go-to resource for high-growth founders. He breaks down the mindset that helped him thrive in “bad” economies, why personal branding matters more than ever, and what separates strategic entrepreneurs from the rest.

Key Discussion Points:

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Why downturns are actually fertile ground for rapid growth

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The “I see you everywhere” strategy for demand creation

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Building both a company and founder brand for exponential visibility

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From land development to algorithmic trading: his surprising path to success

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Mental clarity, fitness, and the birth of Founders Fuel

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The one moment he almost gave up—and the breakthrough that followed

Takeaways:

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A bad economy punishes average thinking—and rewards strategy

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Brand visibility isn’t vanity; it’s leverage

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Entrepreneurship isn’t for the faint of heart, but those who persist win

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Your energy and mental sharpness are your most valuable assets

**Closing Thoughts:**Charles reminds us that every setback can be a setup—if you have the grit to keep going. His story is a masterclass in resilience, strategic marketing, and building a brand that customers trust and remember.