In this episode of the Supply Chaney podcast, Nathan Chaney interviews Tomas David Ye, who shares his journey from aspiring Olympic gymnast to a successful entrepreneur in the tech industry. Tomas discusses his educational background in mathematics, his experience working at Amazon, and the challenges he faced while transitioning to entrepreneurship. He emphasizes the importance of networking, understanding market needs, and the learning curve of sales and business operations. Tomas also highlights the significance of hiring help and building a strong online presence, particularly on LinkedIn, to grow his startup.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background02:34 Journey from Gymnastics to Mathematics04:36 Transitioning to the Tech Industry07:28 Relocation to Seattle and Career Growth08:58 Starting a Business and Finding Opportunities10:23 Challenges of Entrepreneurship13:25 Scaling the Business and Future Vision19:38 Navigating Business Realities22:29 Building a Network and Personal Brand25:56 The Importance of Delegation28:16 Understanding Trust and Relationships in Sales31:57 Leveraging LinkedIn for Business Growth33:40 The Value of Direct Communication36:14 Final Thoughts and Business Solutions Surgere is the official sponsor of The Supply Chaney Podcast for 2025. Surgere’s singular focus is building AI-powered, frictionless supply chains that result in real time, end-to-end visibility with 99.9% accuracy for partners and customers.

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