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A Founder's Life:

Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​

Podcast

A Founder's Life:

Balancing Entrepreneurship, Family, Health, & Fun​

When Your First Business Fails - Lindsay Gorrill - S6 - E2

In this episode, Lindsay Gorrill shares his remarkable journey from chartered accountant to mining entrepreneur, building multiple mines around the world and navigating the extreme highs and lows of entrepreneurship.

Lindsay talks about starting his first company with just $60,000, nearly going bankrupt, building operations across India and Canada, and why gold and silver remain critical hedges in a world filled with debt.

We also explore the realities of the mining industry today, the importance of environmental responsibility, how travel shaped Lindsay’s worldview, and the mindset required to survive the brutal early years of entrepreneurship.

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Guest Info

Lindsay Gorrill is a global mining entrepreneur and business builder with more than 28 years of experience developing companies from conception to market across multiple continents.

Originally trained as a Chartered Accountant in Canada, Lindsay left the corporate world in his late twenties to pursue entrepreneurship in the mining industry—an uncommon path that would take him around the world building complex industrial operations.

Over the course of his career, Lindsay has built mines and manufacturing facilities in India, Germany, Canada, and the United States, while simultaneously developing global markets for the products those operations produce. His work has spanned everything from early-stage asset acquisition and operational build-out to assembling international marketing teams and scaling companies toward public markets.

Lindsay has also played a major role in corporate financing, helping raise over $1 billion in combined equity and debt financing for both private and public companies, including guiding organizations through the transition from private ventures to publicly traded enterprises.

Today, Lindsay continues to focus on building and operating resource companies, most recently advancing gold assets in the United States through Star Gold Corp, where he is working to bring another major mine into production.

Throughout his career, Lindsay has remained focused on long-term value creation, disciplined execution, and responsible resource development.

Show Notes

About this Episode

In this episode, Lindsay Gorrill shares his remarkable journey from chartered accountant to mining entrepreneur, building multiple mines around the world and navigating the extreme highs and lows of entrepreneurship.

Highlights

• Early Career: Chartered accountant in Canada who transitioned into entrepreneurship in the mining industry.

• Big Challenge: Nearly going bankrupt after his first mining venture failed.

• Turning Point: Acquiring and successfully operating a mine in Idaho after early setbacks.

• Personal Growth: Learning to navigate global cultures while building businesses across multiple countries.

• Business Success: Building multiple mines and developing global mining operations.

• Future Vision: Bringing a major Nevada gold project into production after more than a decade of preparation.

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👤 Connect with Today’s Guest – Lindsay Gorrill

Website:

https://www.stargoldcorp.com

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-gorrill-b98b07176/

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