Episode description
Episode description
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?
Sign up for the Startups Newsletter
https://www.startups.com/newsletter
Resources:
Check in with us on LinkedIn | Wil Schroter | Ryan Rutan
What to Listen For
- 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