{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Friday Habit ","title":"Why Regret Is More Dangerous Than Risk With Henry Yoshida","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/6d0421ab\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2445,"description":"In this episode of The Friday Habit, host Mark Labriola II sits down with Henry Yoshida, CEO and Co-Founder of Rocket Dollar, to unpack what it really takes to build a durable fintech company in a highly regulated industry.\nHenry shares his journey from a risk-averse upbringing and a stable career at Merrill Lynch to founding multiple companies—including Rocket Dollar, now part of a platform managing $12B+ in retirement assets. They dive deep into ownership, timing, regret vs. risk, venture capital trade-offs, and why paying attention to “small signals” can unlock massive opportunities.\n🧠 Key Takeaways\nRegret Is More Dangerous Than Risk – Fear fades, but “what if?” lingers\nStay a Mile Deep, Not a Mile Wide – Specialization creates leverage\nTiming Matters More Than Ideas – Many failures are just too early\nVenture Capital Is a Clock – Momentum determines survival\nBuild for the Right Customer Segment – CAC must beat LTV\nBalance Fuels Longevity – Burnout kills good businesses\nCuriosity Compounds – Small observations connect into big ideas\nResources & Links:\n🔗 Learn more about Rocket Dollar: https://bit.ly/4qaDVxU\nConnect With Henry! \nInstagram: @fitfinancehenry\n📘 Download the free Friday Habit Guide: https://thefridayhabit.com\nChapters:\n00:42 Meet Henry Yoshida: CEO & Co-Founder of Rocket Dollar\n02:05 Growing Up Risk-Averse & Fear of Regret\n04:45 Merrill Lynch’s Competitive Culture\n07:55 Early Career Lessons That Shaped a Founder\n10:40 Leaving Stability to Take the Leap\n13:10 Building & Selling the First Business\n16:00 Venture Capital, Timing, and Momentum\n18:55 Failing Into an Acquisition\n21:35 Why Most Startups Pick the Wrong Customer\n24:10 The Problem With Traditional IRAs & 401ks\n27:10 What Rocket Dollar Actually Does\n30:05 Building in a Highly Regulated Industry\n32:45 Risk, Regret, and Confidence as a Founder\n35:40 Burnout, Balance, and Founder Mistakes\n38:05 Henry’s Friday Habit: Stay Curious & Connect the Dots\n40:29 Outro","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/GREOltxSMn0aaPeI2vHb6SFIwCm4IF7QDVHv1OZur3M/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81YWU1/ODlkMDNkMWVlZTI4/YWZiMTBjMDUxYjQ3/ZDg4NC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}