We Can't Keep Ignoring Founder Emotions

In today’s episode of Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan talk about the impact of Founders feeling uncomfortable about sharing their emotions, why you are being put in the wrong light, unpacking emotions to show vulnerability, and the difference between problems and emotions.

Listen in for more tips on being an approachable Founder!

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What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:44 Founders not feeling comfortable sharing their emotions
• 04:41 The pride and ego tide into the business
• 09:55 Why focus on other aspects of your business
• 13:30 How to unpack emotions and do something about it
• 21:15 Our problems and emotions are two separate things
• 26:10 Most founders keep their vulnerabilities
• 28:14 How being open impacts founder-team relationship
• 32:19 When everyone around puts you in the wrong light