Joah Spearman, Serial Entrepreneur and Founder and CEO of Localeur
Business Leaders of America Podcast
Release Date: 01/23/2024
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*Notable Awards and Recognitions*
- Founder and CEO of Localeur
- Contributing Author on Technology & DEI for Inc. Magazine
- One of the only Black tech founder-CEOs in history to raise more than $5 million in startup funding without Silicon Valley VCs
- Serviced companies and organizations such as FedEx, Volkswagen, the PAC-12 Conference, Motorola, Southwest Airlines, and more.
- Served on boards for ESPN X Games, South by Southwest Festival, and the Beijing Olympics on various issues
- Keynote Speaker & Strategic Communications Counsel
- Recognized as one of LinkedIn's "Top Voices" for 2016 & 2017 & 2018
- Austin Under 40 Awards Finalist in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018
- New & Diverse Leaders of Tech
- Top 10 Black Innovator of 2014
- Top Travel Apps for 2015 (Localeur)
- 2013 Emerging Business Leader of the Year
- Principal Speechwriter for Homeland Security
“Most of my insights come from lessons and failure more than success. That actually equips me to be more successful in the future because I’m still curious as to what works, as opposed to relying on my success bias of the past to say that’s what works every time.” Joah Spearman
How to connect with Joah:
joahspearman (@joahspearman) / X (twitter.com)
Show Notes:
[1:34] Where Joah started and he got to where he is today.
[3:17] How Joah navigated the challenges of creating platform like Localeur that resonates with diverse cultures and preferences around the world.
[6:57] Artificial Intelligence.
[11:48] Common challenges CEOs typically seek advice from Joah on and how he helps them navigate these challenges.
[19:01] How being a communication practitioner has helped Joah to leverage storytelling as a tool for leadership and how it has contributed to his success in building communities.
[21:10] How to engage with Joah and his services as well as learn more about Localeur,
[24:27] Advice Joah would give to aspiring entrepreneurs, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds.