Episode 59

059 Osayanmo (Osa) Osarenkhoe - Finding Joy in Entrepreneurship

In our SaaS Fuel™ Founder Episode, Jeff is joined by Osa Osarenkhoe. As a seasoned entrepreneur with an extraordinary background in tech and finance, Osa has not only launched two thriving startups but also co-founded a venture capital firm.

Osa is the co-founder and Chief Product Officer of ClearCOGS, a game-changing solution optimizing daily prep levels for restaurants. Dive into Osa's captivating story as he reveals his invaluable insights on entrepreneurship, the art of building successful businesses, and the crucial role of self-exploration in every entrepreneur's journey. Don't miss this rare opportunity to learn from a true innovator and unlock the secrets to your own success.

Key Takeaways

00:00:54 - March Madness Unleashes YOUR Competitive Fire

00:03:13 - Unlock Excellence with THIS Secret Formula

00:05:17 - Meet Osa Osarenkhoe: Founder, Simplifier, Community Empowerer

00:06:19 - Osa's Secret Sauce: Tech Expertise

00:07:47 - Crushing Commercial Acumen Gap like a Pro

00:09:10 - ClearCOGS: Born from Red Flags, Green Flags, and Relentless Drive

00:10:16 - Entrepreneurship & Client Input: Power Couple

00:13:20 - From IT to Hospitality: The Ultimate Leap

00:15:26 - ClearCOGS: The Mission You Need to Know

00:17:01 - Revolutionizing restaurant management with ClearCOGS

00:20:14 - Tame the Software Implementation Beast

00:22:07 - This Disruptive Software Doesn’t Exist

00:24:27 - Tech: The Uplifting Force for Society

00:25:39 - The Food Waste War: A Commitment

00:27:14 - ClearCOGS's Triumph: One Defining Moment

00:29:28 - Tech Promises: Are They Living Up?

00:30:36 - Customers Rule: Decision-Making Reimagined

00:32:11 - Employee Culture: Customer-Centric or Bust

00:33:52 - Master De-Stress in a Snap

00:35:59 - Conquer Your Tech-Fears and Embrace the Power of Unplugging

00:37:57 - Drop Pride, Soar to Success

00:39:02 - Mentors & Clever Minds: The Entrepreneur's Goldmine

Tweetable Quotes

“One of the biggest things was learning to identify the things you're good at, but also identify the things you're bad at.” - 00:07:48 Osa Osarenkhoe

“Greatness attracts greatness.” - 00:03:12 Jeff Mains

“But my hope is that as a community, we'll just stick to the things that we're saying and I think that will help rising tides lift all the boats right. By helping restaurants be more comfortable with technology.” - 00:28:43 Osa Osarenkhoe

“I think I'm an optimist when I think of the past because there's always that learning opportunity. - 00:30:57 Osa Osarenkhoe

“If that's what you love and that's your passion, then that's not work. That's when work becomes really fun. It's when you just love what you do and the results you create.” - 00:37:09 Jeff Mains

“So it does bring me a lot of joy to learn that there's still so much we can do with technology to improve the world.” - 00:26:45 Osa Osarenkhoe

SaaS Leadership Lessons

Embrace your role as a founder: Be the driving force in every room
Master the art of gathering customer feedback for continuous improvement
Create products that delight clients and simplify their lives
Assemble a brilliant team and empower them to excel
Develop technology solutions to address pressing societal challenges, like reducing food waste
Cultivate a healthy morning routine to supercharge your day and practice self-care at night
Leverage software to enhance happiness and efficiency, not to replace people

Guest Resources

Osa Osarenkhoe (Linkedin): https://www.linkedin.com/in/osayanmo-osarenkhoe-98991347

ClearCOGS (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ClearCogs

ClearCOGS (Website): https://www.clearcogs.com/

ClearCOGS (Linkedin): https://www.linkedin.com/company/clearcogs

ClearCOGS (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/clearcogs/

Resources Mentioned

MIT: https://www.mit.edu/

Harvard: https://www.harvard.edu/

Yale: https://www.yale.edu/

Wharton: https://www.wharton.upenn.edu/

Alabama: https://www.ua.edu/

LSU: https://lsu.edu/

University of North Carolina: https://www.northcarolina.edu/

Duke University: https://duke.edu/

University of Kansas: https://www.ku.edu/

Villanova University: https://www1.villanova.edu/university.html

Champlain College: https://www.champlain.edu/

Boston University: https://www.bu.edu/grad/

Bill Russell: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bill-Russell

Matt Wampler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewjwampler

QuickBooks: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/ph/

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/

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