Ludwina Dautovic has been a successful entrepreneur for over two decades and is the Founder and CEO of The Room Xchange, a service which connects busy professionals and empty nesters with a spare room in their home (hosts) with travelers and guests who provide an agreed amount of help around the home in exchange for food and accommodation.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
When business started difficulties overcame:
“Self belief, oh my gosh, absolutely self belief. My self esteem was held too much in the hands of other people and I needed to grow out of that, I needed to get to a point where I didn’t care about the opinions of others more than I cared about my own opinion of myself”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
How to Win Friends and Influence People Book by Dale CarnegieFavourite Quote:
“It’s not the stuff in your life that determines who you are its how you deal with it”
Recommended Online Resources:
Evernote – Collect, nurture, and share ideas across desktop and mobile platforms with Evernote Your thoughts are always with you, always accessible, always in sync
Lastpass – LastPass securely remembers your passwords, so you don’t have to.
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“Really think through the reasons why you want to do what you’re doing. Be prepared and give considered thought about what you’re willing to lose for it or give up for it and that can be personal, financial or time”…[Listen for More]
More About Ludwina Dautovic:
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“The answer from yesterday is not as critical as the questions about the future.” Pearl Zhu
Other Quotes From the Chat with Ludwina Dautovic:
- “Sit at the feet of masters”
- “If there is something that you want to do and do well, find someone who’s already doing that and offer your help to them”
- “Keep those that you love and that you care for very, very close to you”
- “Don’t live to work, work to live”
Ludwina Dautovic
Thanks Neil for interviewing me on your podcast. I really enjoyed our conversation and especially the depth that we went to in regards to my entrepreneurial journey. xxx
Neil Ball
Thanks Ludwina for your kind words. It was awesome interviewing you.