Brent Frei credits his success to hard work and dedication, which he learned from his parents and from growing up on his family’s farm in Idaho. Though he never felt the need to be in charge, his desire to be in an environment where everyone is sinking or swimming on their own merit, including himself, led him to become the founder of three companies. Brent’s first, Onyx, IPOed in 1999, and his second, Smartsheet, IPOed in 2018. Brent reflects on the early days at Smartsheet, including the time they were almost out of money and the business model they bet on to be successful. He’s now hyper-focused on transforming the farming industry with technology and being the best dad to his five children. Find out what influenced him to start his current company, TerraClear, and what fuels him in business and in life.

Brent&nbsp;Frei credits his success to hard work and dedication, which he learned from his parents and from growing up on his family&rsquo;s farm in Idaho. Though he never felt the need to be in charge, his desire to be in an environment where everyone is sinking or swimming on their own merit, including himself, led him to become the founder of three companies.&nbsp;Brent&rsquo;s first, Onyx, IPOed in 1999, and his second, Smartsheet, IPOed in 2018.&nbsp;Brent&nbsp;reflects on the early days at Smartsheet, including the time they were almost out of money and the business model they bet on to be successful. He&rsquo;s now hyper-focused on transforming the farming industry with technology and being the best dad to his five children. Find out what influenced him to start his current company, TerraClear, and what fuels him in business and in life.

Shauna Swerland, CEO of Fuel Talent, launches the What Fuels You podcast, where she sits down with influential, interesting and successful leaders to learn from them. She digs into the stories and choices that made them who they are today, with the goal of sharing the inspiration, perseverance and stories of resilience that are normally only shared within an inner circle. You'll walk away feeling fueled by each episode as Shauna uncovers things like personal hardships and failures, what it’s like to become an entrepreneur and tips on building a successful career.

What Fuels You

Shauna Swerland, CEO of Fuel Talent, hosts the What Fuels You podcast, where she sits down with influential, interesting, and successful leaders from all areas of business. She digs into the stories and choices that made them who they are today, with the goal of sharing the inspiration, perseverance, and stories of resilience that are normally only shared within an inner circle. You'll walk away feeling fueled by each episode as Shauna uncovers things like personal hardships and failures, what it’s like to become an entrepreneur, and tips on building a successful career. 

Find all episodes at https://www.fueltalent.com/podcast

Shauna Swerland, CEO of Fuel Talent, hosts the What Fuels You podcast, where she sits down with influential, interesting, and successful leaders from all areas of business. She digs into the stories and choices that made them who they are today, with the goal of sharing the inspiration, perseverance, and stories of resilience that are normally only shared within an inner circle. You'll walk away feeling fueled by each episode as Shauna uncovers things like personal hardships and failures, what it&rsquo;s like to become an entrepreneur, and tips on building a successful career.&nbsp; Find all episodes at <a href="https://www.fueltalent.com/podcast">https://www.fueltalent.com/podcast</a>