In today's Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan discuss about the grind and guilt dilemma of founders. Founders often struggle with the never-ending hard work of growing their business, driven by their passion and ambition. This can create a persistent feeling of guilt as they try to juggle work demands with their personal life and health. So how can you achieve a harmonious equilibrium that allows you to pursue your entrepreneurial dreams while also nurturing your mental and physical health and maintaining meaningful relationships?
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Resources:
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:08 Guilt out of fear
- 04:31 The fear of failing as a founder
- 08:57 Pride, guilt, and the struggle with asking for help
- 10:15 Entrepreneurship as a way out
- 13:29 Fear as a superpower
- 16:18 When guilt compounds…
- 18:31 The nobility in hard work
- 20:22 When work defines comfort
- 22:39 More money, more problems
- 25:08 Passion and pressure
- 28:45 Fear and greed in later life
- 31:06 Escaping the grip of work addiction
- 36:58 Self-imposed workaholism
What is Startup Therapy?
The "No BS" version of how startups are really built, taught by actual startup Founders who have lived through all of it. Hosts Wil Schroter and Ryan Rutan talk candidly about the intense struggles Founders face both personally and professionally as they try to turn their idea into something that will change the world.