Overview: In this episode, Derreck Stratton, Founder & CEO of Startup Syndicate, joins us on the Think Bold, Be Bold Show! Derreck is a father, husband, and entrepreneur, in that order. Fueled by a competitive nature and adventurous spirit, his passion lies in solving problems and building companies. With his home roots in Iowa, Derreck has worked across the Midwest, where he built an 8-figure demolition company. Over the past decade, in addition to his role as an Air Force veteran and served in the Iraqi war, he has built 6, 7, and 8 figure businesses, cumulatively employing over 100 team members. Today, Derreck enjoys working on the beach while tackling the three C’s in business: complexity, confusion, and cost. Through artificial intelligence and deep learning, he is aiming to completely revolutionize the startup space and entrepreneur ecosystem through his newest creation, Startup Syndicate. Intrigued? You should be...a revolution has arrived...Tune in to learn more! 5 Golden Nuggets Shared: 1. True entrepreneurs are problem solvers, but solving those problems solo can seem impossible. Startup Syndicate is an ecosystem for solving problems entrepreneurs face when starting, growing and scaling a business. 2. There are 3 barriers that hold most people back from achieving the success they desire, confusion, complexity, and cost. Startup Syndicate was designed with the entrepreneur in mind to eliminate these barriers so you can focus on what matters most to you. 3. Startup Syndicate is an execution platform designed to help entrepreneurs just start it. The tools built on the platform are designed to give you everything you need to start and grow a company from the ground up. 4. Your business or idea doesn’t have to be perfect, you just have to get started on it! If you don’t start it...it will never be executed and someone else eventually will! 5. Some work smart, some work hard, and some work right. Choose to work RIGHT! 3 Bold and Kick-Ass Quotes: 1. “I like to be bold and do things no one has done before.” - Derreck Stratton 2. “Ideas are great, but in the end it’s execution and action that counts.” - Derreck Stratton 3. “Quit hesitating, get out there and start it.” - Derreck Stratton Click the hyperlink below to connect directly with Derreck! Website: https://www.sus.ai/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheStartupSyndicate/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startup_syndicate/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StartupSyndcate LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-startup-syndicate/ Click the hyperlink below to connect directly with us! Website: http://www.ThinkBoldBeBold.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThinkBoldBeBold/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkboldbebold/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinkboldbebold Sponsored by Mavericks Mastermind Until next time, Do Something Nice for Someone!