Welcome back to the show listeners and today we are joined by the CEO and partner of Athletic Greens, Adam Trouncer. Adam has been an entrepreneur for the past 10 years starting a few startups of his own and along the way, learning to create a location independent lifestyle. He spent a few years traveling the world and building businesses before he joined up with Athletic Greens. If the name Athletic Greens sounds familiar it is probably because the work with some major influences in the entrepreneurial world, Tim Ferris being a passionate advocate of their products is one of them. Now, Athletic Greens is an 8-figure business with a completely remote team of over 20 people from all over the world. On the show, we chat with Adam about the process of building a remote team, how they maintain the culture in their business, and many challenges they deal with running a remote company. We also ask Adam about the mentally one needs to create an 8-figure business.
Part I:
02:56: Adam and Chris Chat Croatia and Baby Bathwater
06:19: Who is Adam Trouncer?
10:14: Creating Lifestyle Businesses
11:28: Maintaining Work/Life Balance with Location Independence
16:44: Tips and Tricks for Working with a Remote Team and Staying Productive
19:09: Teaching a Remote Team About Being Productive and Efficiency
Part II:
02:27: Productivity Hacks Adam Has Learned From His Team
04:47: The Future of Remote Teams
06:33: Growing the Company Culture with a Remote Team
08:33: Going from Founder to CEO with Athletic Greens
11:18: The Difference Between a 6, 7, & 8-Figure Mentality
13:05: Partnering with Major Influencers