Co-Founder & CEO
 at 
Crewting GmbH
   

What shift in mindset has allowed you to see things differently?

I've come to see mistakes not as the end of the road but as the starting line for learning. Rather than viewing failures as setbacks, I now see them as essential stepping stones to success. This mindset makes me more receptive to new ideas and approaches.

What personal habit or behavior helped you accelerate your personal growth?

I've always been disciplined and persevering, and I've developed these qualities primarily through sport. They also help me enormously in business. This discipline keeps me focused and allows me to keep going even in difficult phases.

When times are tough, who or what is an anchor for you?

I'm lucky to have a great support network of family and friends. When things get tough, I can always rely on them to give me a boost and help me switch off from work. These social connections give me the strength to power through and recharge my batteries.

What’s a guiding principle that informs the way you build and run your business?

Trust is really important to me. Over time, I've learned that it's essential in a start-up. Even when things don't go according to plan, everyone needs to be able to rely on each other. When the team has trust in each other, they can work together on innovative ideas and communicate openly.

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