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Episode 4: Real Decisions in Business and Life with Constantino Papadopulos from Enterprix

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Levi, Colby, and Constantino explore the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, business culture in different countries, and making tough decisions—whether it’s changing markets, exiting a partnership, or stepping away from leadership
https://www.linkedin.com/in/constantino-papadopulos-a85620b/
https://enterprix.us/
Quotes Worth Sharing
"Most businesses should buy, not build. But for the 20% that need to build—get it right from the start."
"A business partnership is like a marriage—you need to talk about the hard stuff before it’s too late."
"The more I say no to, the clearer my priorities become."
"The business was suffering because we stopped having hard conversations."
"Most businesses in Mexico didn’t see IT as an investment—they saw it as an expense."
"My journey in business was a mix of chance and necessity."
"I was forced to step back—my body demanded it."
"We pick and choose what we admire from different people's lives—but nobody has it all."
"I don’t want to feel like I’m never doing enough—I want to chase excitement, not stress."
Breakdown
Starting in Business: From Industrial Machinery to Software (2:00 - 8:30)
Expanding to the U.S. Market (8:30 - 14:30)
The challenges of selling IT solutions in Mexico vs. the U.S.
The first international client from Australia.
Lessons learned about market demand and positioning.
Technology: Build vs. Buy (14:30 - 20:30)
The eternal debate: should businesses develop custom software or buy existing solutions?
The reality of long-term software maintenance and hidden costs.
When customization makes sense.
The Business Partnership Breakup (20:30 - 32:00)
Why Constantino and his partner (also a family member) decided to split.
How they managed the transition without damaging relationships.
Lessons learned from handling difficult business decisions.
Stepping Down as CEO (32:00 - 40:00)
Why Constantino decided to delegate leadership.
The challenge of letting go and trusting the team.
Cultural Business Differences (40:00 - 50:00)
How Mexican and North American business cultures differ.
Entrepreneurship, Health, and Work-Life Balance (50:00 - 1:00:00)
The struggle to maintain health while growing a business.
Long-Term Goals and Personal Definitions of Success (1:00:00 - 1:10:00)
The evolving definition of happiness for an entrepreneur.

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Chapters

1. Episode 4: Real Decisions in Business and Life with Constantino Papadopulos from Enterprix (00:00:00)

2. Tech Decisions: Build vs. Buy (00:14:30)

3. Business Partnership Breakup (00:20:30)

4. Stepping Aside as CEO (00:32:00)

5. Cultural Differences in Business (00:40:00)

6. Entrepreneurship and personal health and wellness (00:50:00)

7. Why do we do this? personal takes (01:00:00)

9 episodes

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Manage episode 471581057 series 3629400
Content provided by Levi Lawrence and Colby Jardine, Levi Lawrence, and Colby Jardine. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Levi Lawrence and Colby Jardine, Levi Lawrence, and Colby Jardine or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

Levi, Colby, and Constantino explore the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, business culture in different countries, and making tough decisions—whether it’s changing markets, exiting a partnership, or stepping away from leadership
https://www.linkedin.com/in/constantino-papadopulos-a85620b/
https://enterprix.us/
Quotes Worth Sharing
"Most businesses should buy, not build. But for the 20% that need to build—get it right from the start."
"A business partnership is like a marriage—you need to talk about the hard stuff before it’s too late."
"The more I say no to, the clearer my priorities become."
"The business was suffering because we stopped having hard conversations."
"Most businesses in Mexico didn’t see IT as an investment—they saw it as an expense."
"My journey in business was a mix of chance and necessity."
"I was forced to step back—my body demanded it."
"We pick and choose what we admire from different people's lives—but nobody has it all."
"I don’t want to feel like I’m never doing enough—I want to chase excitement, not stress."
Breakdown
Starting in Business: From Industrial Machinery to Software (2:00 - 8:30)
Expanding to the U.S. Market (8:30 - 14:30)
The challenges of selling IT solutions in Mexico vs. the U.S.
The first international client from Australia.
Lessons learned about market demand and positioning.
Technology: Build vs. Buy (14:30 - 20:30)
The eternal debate: should businesses develop custom software or buy existing solutions?
The reality of long-term software maintenance and hidden costs.
When customization makes sense.
The Business Partnership Breakup (20:30 - 32:00)
Why Constantino and his partner (also a family member) decided to split.
How they managed the transition without damaging relationships.
Lessons learned from handling difficult business decisions.
Stepping Down as CEO (32:00 - 40:00)
Why Constantino decided to delegate leadership.
The challenge of letting go and trusting the team.
Cultural Business Differences (40:00 - 50:00)
How Mexican and North American business cultures differ.
Entrepreneurship, Health, and Work-Life Balance (50:00 - 1:00:00)
The struggle to maintain health while growing a business.
Long-Term Goals and Personal Definitions of Success (1:00:00 - 1:10:00)
The evolving definition of happiness for an entrepreneur.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Episode 4: Real Decisions in Business and Life with Constantino Papadopulos from Enterprix (00:00:00)

2. Tech Decisions: Build vs. Buy (00:14:30)

3. Business Partnership Breakup (00:20:30)

4. Stepping Aside as CEO (00:32:00)

5. Cultural Differences in Business (00:40:00)

6. Entrepreneurship and personal health and wellness (00:50:00)

7. Why do we do this? personal takes (01:00:00)

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