{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Dreamfuel Show","title":"Finding Your Co-Founder with Adam Weber and Santiago Jaramillo","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1540,"description":"What fuels a founder's journey from an ambitious dreamer to a successful entrepreneur? \nThe path is often paved with relentless pressure, heartfelt connections, and moments of profound self-discovery.\n\nIn this episode, Kevin Bailey sits down with Santiago Jaramillo and Adam Weber, Co-founders of Emplify. Together, they've navigated the turbulent seas of start-up life, gone through the highs of meteoric growth, and faced the stark realities of selling their company for $50 million.\nSantiago and Adam reflect on their ten-year journey, from their unexpected meeting to the hard choices of transitioning out. They open up about their battles with self-doubt, the burn of near-burnout, and the intimate brotherhood they've created through shared trials.\nKey Takeaways:\nSynchronicity in Partnership - Santiago and Adam discuss the importance of finding the right partner in business.\nBurnout and Mental Health - Santiago talks about nearing burnout and the crucial decision to explore an acquisition to safeguard his mental and physical health.\nClarity Through Change - Adam shares a significant moment when a leadership retreat helped him realize his true passions, leading to a career shift from sales to leadership development.\n\nResources\nClick here to apply to Dreamfuel's Octane Mental Performance Program for Tech Leaders\n\nTimestamps:\n00:00 Meet Santiago and Adam\n02:28 The power of synchronicity\n07:02 The emotional rollercoaster of success\n11:45 Burnout and the decision to exit\n13:27 Need for self-care to overcome triggered state\n20:32 Soul-searching retreat that led to career clarity","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/CaC6aoetQRD1Yyi2B6rM4vC21sAiMAGWKFIcVSp1cDY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82ODNi/ZmNmMTRlNjFjZWNk/NjMxNmRiMDQxNmRj/ZjRhMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}