{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Nathan Barry Show","title":"Million Dollar Founder Explains How To Avoid Burnout In 2026 | Steve Kamb | 133","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/6d85cdf9\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3933,"description":"Why did this founder fire himself from his own company? That's what I wanted to find out when I sat down with Steve Kamb, founder of Nerd Fitness. We've known each other for a long time, and I've watched him build an incredible audience and business. But then, to my surprise, he \"fired\" himself – twice! Steve shares the surprising truth about chasing growth, the pitfalls of wearing the wrong hat in your own business, and how he rediscovered his passion for writing. His journey is a powerful reminder that sometimes, the true path to fulfillment means stepping away from the very thing you've so diligently built.\n\nTimestamps:\n00:00 Introduction\n01:10 Firing myself (twice!) from Nerd Fitness\n05:37 The five years I spent in the wrong seat\n07:20 The \"If you're not growing, you're shrinking\" myth\n10:37 How I realized writing is what lights me up\n12:55 When to double down on strengths vs. fix weaknesses\n18:19 The curated \"all I do is win\" internet vs. real life\n20:20 Sharing my failures: cancer, Google changing, divorce\n23:09 The overwhelming positive response to vulnerability\n24:06 How my book was born and evolved\n30:17 My visit to the Museum of Failure\n33:55 My PACT framework: Pause, Accept, Change, Try\n40:22 Everything old is new again in content\n49:00 The value of Craft + Commerce and community\n56:14 Longevity in creative work: falling in love with the craft\n1:02:43 How to Try Again: Where to find the book\n\nIf you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with your friends, and leave a review. I read every single one.\n\nLearn more about the podcast: https://nathanbarry.com/show\n\nFollow Nathan:\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanbarry\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbarry\nX: https://twitter.com/nathanbarry\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thenathanbarryshow\nWebsite: https://nathanbarry.com\nKit: https://www.kit.com\n\nFollow Steve:\nHow To Try Again (Book): https://howtotryagain.com\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevekamb...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/94Z7X6faUKE41kiKTRfZPH0m-h9g7ytYNEt5v0i7EJE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kODMx/YjU2MDE1OGMwYTVj/YWE2MjUyOTkwNTVi/YmJkMy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}