{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Aspiring CMO","title":"CEO in your 20s and how to manage your mental health","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2242,"description":"What’s it really like to build a successful agency while handling the pressure of leadership and mental health?\nTom Jauncey, co-owner of Nautilus Marketing, didn’t follow the traditional path. He started freelancing at 16, turned a side hustle into a thriving agency, and learned firsthand that success isn’t just about strategy, it’s about people, culture, and well-being.\nIn this episode, Tom gets real about the highs and lows of running a business. He opens up about the mental toll of leadership, why therapy became a game-changer, and how he’s built a company that actually supports its employees.\nFrom hiring the right team to navigating the fast-changing world of marketing, he breaks down what worked, what hasn’t, and what he wishes he knew earlier.\nIf you’re an entrepreneur, marketer, or just trying to grow without burning out, this one’s for you.\nEpisode Topics:\n00:00 - 01:41 Introduction\n01:42 - 03:15: How Tom got started in business at 16\n03:15 - 07:50: Challenges of starting a business from scratch\n07:50 - 12:40: Turning passion into a profitable business\n12:40 - 17:25: Creating a company culture that feels like family\n17:25 - 21:55: Why mental health matters in entrepreneurship\n21:55 - 26:30: Bouncing back from setbacks and failures\n26:30 - 30:45: The hardest and most rewarding parts of running an agency\n30:45 - 34:10: The different ways to build a career without a degree\n34:10 Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs\n🔗 CONNECT WITH Tom\n👥 tom@nautilusmarketing.co.uk\n💻 https://nautilusmarketing.co.uk/\n🎧 https://nautinerds.com/\nASK Anything on The Aspiring CMO show and get your questions answered right on the show!\nhttps://forms.gle/jswoQq8dy8u2oisT6\nSubscribe to The Aspiring CMO\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theaspiringcmo\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theaspiringcmo/\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theaspiringcmo/featured","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/oPxPGqSJQ7I8Zgp3e2VQSa27RfL8WgaXQLAPnRG0cDo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQxNTkzLzE2ODM5/NjA5ODMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}