Starting Ugly: Embracing Your Imperfections with Chris Krimitsos

What happens when you want to start a business but you feel unprepared?  Many would spend countless hours researching and preparing until they felt ready and STILL not move ahead.  Fear can be a powerful deterrent to taking risks but it can also hold you back from realizing remarkable results.

Chris Krimitsos, well-known entrepreneur, marketer, author, and speaker is urging people to “start ugly”  meaning, even if you’re not prepared and even if you are experiencing imposter syndrome, forge ahead.  He believes in this message so much that he entitled his bestselling book,  “Start Ugly: A Timeless Tale of Innovation and Change” which is all about moving ahead even when you feel anything but ready.  It’s hard to embrace imperfection in a world that reminds you of your flaws but Chris is committed to getting the word out there for those who are experiencing inertia so that they can realize their full potential.  

Chris’ successful Podfest conference is the perfect example of starting ugly – he didn’t realize that small meetings in local cafes would evolve into huge conferences attracting upwards of 1500 people.  He just launched something and as it grew, continued to make the changes necessary to make Podfest the success it is today.

Chris really wants everyone to succeed and that certainly came across in our interview with him.  Tune in to hear Podfest’s success story, Chris’ philosophy on combating your fears and so much more in our latest episode of The Better Than Rich Show.