← VEL Institute Podcast - Inspiring stories from Veterans, Entrepreneurs and Leaders.
May 8, 2018 · 1h 12m
Bill Winters, serial entrepreneur & extraordinary environmentalist. Bill is the founder of Freedom CNG, Novus Wood Group, and WoodFuel.com. Bill is a voracious reader which helps him grow as a leader. Our podcast explores the ups and downs of business start-up, how to defeat fear, and the keys of becoming a successful entrepreneur many times over. Podcast Segments Making something out of nothing [3:32] Being an environmentalist [4:47] Fuel entrepreneur [7:15] Finding opportunities in problems [8:58] Building a fleet [15:50] Dealing with uncertainty in entrepreneurship [16:50] Bill’s proform equation / calculating risk [18:01] Building a world class team [19:05] Keys to building a 30 year team [21:25] Mistakes and comebacks [23:20] Importance of culture [25:30] Throwing bodies and firing one’s self [27:20] Advice to future entrepreneurs [28:50] Power of mentors [30:49] Invaluable words of wisdom [33:10] Fitness routines [34:25] Power of reading [37:01] Finding balance in life [38:31] Book recommendations [40:18] Communicating with God [42:22] Uncovering the truth in success [43:55] Dealing with fear [51:57] 7 P’s of success [56:10] Herd mentality and connecting dots [59:15] Tesla and electric trucks [1:03:05] Bill Winter’s in ten years [1:07:51] Advice to the younger generations [1:10:15] Selected links from show VEL Institute Love Does Growing food God’s way Freedom CNG Novus Wood Group Wood Fuel