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Hello, wonderful listeners, and welcome back to another enlightening episode of Invest in Yourself, the Digital Entrepreneur Podcast. I am Phil Better, your guide in the realm of entrepreneurship, AKA the podcast Mogul. And today's episode promises to be nothing short of exceptional. Our guest today is a true luminary in the creative tech industry, bringing more than 2 decades of invaluable expertise to the table. As president and founder of Lefort Talent Group, our guest has not only witnessed, but actively contributed to the evolution of this dynamic sector. They've developed an unparalleled understanding of the talent needed and challenges that define the landscape. Now at Laffer Talent Group, our guest isn't just leading a team of specialists. No.

They're orchestrating a symphony of talent, connecting unexceptional campaigns with top tier sorry. Exceptional companies with top tier professionals in digital entertainment, communications, marketing, operations, and, of course, HR. They go beyond the conventional boundaries of recruiters. They are consultants, business Phil builders, deal makers, and strategic strategic partners to their clients and candidates. Their mission is clear, to help talent thrive and businesses grow in the creative tech industry. And the results they they deliver speak volumes, closing most positions within 4 to 6 weeks and successfully facilitating multiple investments and partnerships for their clients. So without further ado, let's dive into the wealth of knowledge our guest brings to the table. Please join me in welcoming the president and founder of LaFarr Talent Group, the one and only Lance LaFarr.

Phil, thank you very much for the introduction. Sounds great. I'm happy to be here.

I'm so happy to have you here, Lance. I can't thank you enough. When I got your email about you wanting to be on the show, I was like, yes. Let's get Lance on the podcast because he is, like I said, a wealth of information, oops, that I wanna dive into. But, of course, I wanna know why did you become an entrepreneur? What was it that made you jump into this world of entrepreneurship, specifically the digital world, the creative digital?

Yeah. Phil, I think it, some of it probably stems from, bearing very young. I grew up in a household where my mother was an entrepreneur. She ran a very successful and very busy business. And so I think it was in the genes, you know, in the DNA. And And I I think that might have been the start of it. But also just, there's a restlessness, I think, in some entrepreneurs where they wanna do more. They don't wanna fit always into a big company and just be a cog in the wheel.

You know, there's an ambition to do, to be a leader, to be managing things. And and so that's probably primarily where all of this started was just I wanna run the show some days. I don't wanna be the second and third in command. I wanna be the president. You know what I mean?

Mhmm. Was, the the Fort, have excuse my pronunciation. I'm French, so I'll speak in French. But Right. Was this your, first foray into the world of entrepreneurship, or were there previous, exploitations?

No. I think even in my, teens and twenties, I always was running something. Some side business. And as I got older, they got a little larger, and I ran a franchise for a couple years for a company. And even after graduating university and college, I was freelancing a lot. So if I couldn't find the full time job, I'd have 4 or 5, and I'd be billing clients and doing work for them. And so, again, I think it's kind of, like, just part of my character or or sort of maybe the environment I was around, but I was always hustling, doing 3 or 4 or 5 things. And I I find it quite funny when I bump into a friend that I haven't seen in a long time, somebody that's from high school or college, and they say, what have you been doing lately? And I start into a list, and they go, oh my goodness.