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Invest in You is a global podcast where Fredrik Sandvall shares ideas and conversations with entrepreneurs, investors, and operators. The show explores investing, entrepreneurship, AI, and personal development with a focus on long-term value, ownership, and clear decision-making.
Occasionally joined by his sons, Charlie and Ivan, the podcast blends experience with a next-generation perspective. The goal is simple: help you think better, act with intent, and build a life and portfolio that compound over time.
Growing up in Detroit and heading straight into the military instead of college wasn’t just a detour—it was the foundation for a career built on grit and strategy. Norm Olgud joins the show to unpack why life experience often punches way above its weight when sitting at the same table as Ivy League grads. This conversation dives deep into the “push, push, push” mentality, exploring how to navigate a career that zigs and zags, the psychological art of leading from the front, and why the education sector is facing a massive reckoning. From the front lines in Korea to selling a successful education company, Norm shares why true leadership is about passing on knowledge without strings attached. We also get a look at the future of AI enablement and why businesses must look for efficiencies long before the sun stops shining on their current model.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
True staying power comes from leaders who pass on their knowledge to others without strings attached rather than just polishing their own “golden egg”.
Sitting at a prestigious table isn’t about where you got your degree; it’s about realizing your unique life experience gives you the right to be a voice there.
Effective leadership requires creating a safe environment for transparent communication, such as “coffee talks” where frontline feedback can refine high-level strategy.
The internet gave us twenty years to adapt, but AI won’t give us that luxury; organizations must move toward AI enablement now to avoid a “cliff”.
Success is a whole-person endeavor, requiring a foundation of physical health, family balance, and continuous learning rather than just career wins.
QUOTES
“The ones that last are the ones that pass on their knowledge to others.”
“It’s okay to think… but why are you thinking that?”
“Fix the roof while the sun is shining.”
“AI allows us to focus in as humans on what we do best.”
“If you come under enemy fire, you push forward when the enemy is believing that you’re going to stop.”
About the Podcast
Invest in You is a global podcast where entrepreneur and investor Fredrik Sandvall shares practical ideas and conversations with founders, investors, and operators. Episodes focus on investing, entrepreneurship, and building long-term control and freedom.
Occasionally joined by his sons Ivan and Charlie, the show offers both experience-based insight and a next-generation perspective.
Listeners in 155+ countries tune in to think clearer, act smarter, and build with intent.
Community & Contact
Podcast community: https://bit.ly/4jxF94k
Fredrik Sandvall
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandvall/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FredrikinLondon/
Where Trusted Investors, Bold Founders, and Strategic Capital Meet
At eFunding.pro, we help entrepreneurs fund growth, sell their companies, or form powerful partnerships — with trust at the core. Led by global investor Fredrik Sandvall and rising innovator Charlie Sandvall, we combine decades of experience, deep funding networks, and a passion for building businesses that matter.
Whether you’re looking to raise capital, exit on your terms, or invest alongside seasoned operators, this is your gateway to smarter deals and strategic support. From zero-to-exit stories to international scale-ups, we bring clarity, creativity, and connection to every conversation.
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