{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Exit Plan: Mergers and Acquisitions for Creative Entrepreneurs","title":"The Impact On Mental Health of Selling An Agency with James Routledge","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2523,"description":"summary\n\nIn this conversation, James Routledge shares his journey as an entrepreneur, focusing on his experiences with Sanctus, a mental health business. He discusses the challenges of navigating failure, the complexities of business growth and investment, and the emotional journey of selling his company. James reflects on the impact of his identity as a founder and the lessons learned through his experiences, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of himself and his future aspirations.\n\ntakeaways\nJames started Sanctus to address mental health in the workplace.\nHe experienced significant personal growth through his entrepreneurial journey.\nFailure is a part of the learning process in entrepreneurship.\nJames felt a strong connection between his identity and his business.\nThe transition from founder to board member was challenging for him.\nHe learned the importance of knowing what he wanted in business negotiations.\nJames struggled with feelings of embarrassment after his first business failed.\nThe sale of Sanctus was not something he initially considered.\nHe found it difficult to let go of his past as a founder.\nJames is now exploring new opportunities with a more stable personal life.\nConnect with Barnaby on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barnabycook/\nJoin The Exit Plan mailing list: http://eepurl.com/iC8sIY","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/O5M0HRptFPCuz80dIzhhzzZay0s9Zs4j68juafCWX8c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jYzVh/NWZmMmY0MWI2N2E3/OTcyNWU3ZGNjNDY2/NzJlZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}