{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Startup Therapy","title":"Are Founders Forged Over Youth?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5831b9c6\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2625,"description":"In this episode of the Startup Therapy Podcast, Ryan Rutan and Will Schroter discuss how childhood experiences influence the entrepreneurial journey. They explore why many founders' origin stories trace back to their early years and how formative events can plant the seeds of entrepreneurship. Will shares his personal story of selling candy as a child, highlighting moments that taught him vital business skills. The conversation also delves into the importance of agency, the tools needed for entrepreneurial success, and the role of parents in nurturing a child's potential to create their own path.\nSign up for the Startups Newsletter\nhttps://www.startups.com/newsletter\nResources:\nStartup Therapy Podcast \nhttps://www.startups.com/community/startup-therapy\nWebsite\nhttps://www.startups.com/begin\nLinkedIn \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/startups-co/\nJoin our Network of Top Founders \nWil Schroter\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/wilschroter/\nRyan Rutan\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-rutan/\nWhat to listen for:\n00:13 Exploring Founder Origin Stories\n01:51 Will's Childhood Story\n10:14 The Power of Agency\n10:53 Teaching Kids About Agency\n20:54 Personal Reflections on Agency\n21:22 The Power of Agency and Optimism\n22:14 Parental Protection vs. Empowerment\n22:40 Real-Life Stories of Overcoming Adversity\n24:40 The Magic of Agency in Hardship\n26:42 Tools for Founders and Kids\n27:23 Early Lessons in Entrepreneurship\n34:56 The Importance of Sales Skills\n42:29 Teaching Kids the Value of Agency\n43:22 Join the Startups.com Community","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9y9tyZ-ziui558cT6TMlYq3DaFTS8yyOuY7HekWBCbM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzYzOTYvMTU3NjI4/MDk2MS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}