She has always been extremely supportive. I quit my corporate job 10 days after my first kid was born to focus full time on a 4-month-old frat comedy website…I still don’t know how I convinced her that it was a good idea. I doubt she’d do the podcast, she has no interest in the spotlight, but having that kind of support is definitely an extremely important variable for me.
The emotional turmoil never ends, but I’ve adopted strategies to help manage it. The biggest things that help me the most are 1) focusing on my health (eating well, exercising, and getting good sleep) and 2) learning from others via books, podcasts, and friends/mentors. If I had to recommend one book to help manage stress/anxiety it would be ‘The Obstacle Is The Way’ by Ryan Holiday. It isn’t specifically about business, just dealing with difficult situations in general.
From the very beginning we had ambitions to build a big business, but in the early days there was a ton of uncertainty around whether or not we could actually make it happen. I think I started gaining more confidence in our abilities and the opportunity in front of us at about the one year mark. Our ambitions for the company are still well beyond where we are right now, so the pressure is still on.
The people calling Sam racist are absurd. It’s people who listen to a sound bite and interpret it on the surface level. There is absolutely no way anyone could call him a racist if they really listened to/read enough of his stuff.
I’m not claiming I agree with everything said by everyone I write about in this series. In fact, most people I write about will be psychotic to some degree. Regardless, his book ‘Zero to One’ is awesome. It’s possible to absorb knowledge and insights from someone without agreeing with everything they say.
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2 CUPS AT HOME + A COLD BREW ROADIE FOR THE COMMUTE. DEALS. WILL. BE. CLOSED.
The typos give it character. Like the imperfections of an old turn-of-the-century Victorian home
I’m 99% sure that’s a calculated move
I would have been ecstatic to get an 80 on an assignment in college
This is how you squeeze the juice out of life
She has always been extremely supportive. I quit my corporate job 10 days after my first kid was born to focus full time on a 4-month-old frat comedy website…I still don’t know how I convinced her that it was a good idea. I doubt she’d do the podcast, she has no interest in the spotlight, but having that kind of support is definitely an extremely important variable for me.
The emotional turmoil never ends, but I’ve adopted strategies to help manage it. The biggest things that help me the most are 1) focusing on my health (eating well, exercising, and getting good sleep) and 2) learning from others via books, podcasts, and friends/mentors. If I had to recommend one book to help manage stress/anxiety it would be ‘The Obstacle Is The Way’ by Ryan Holiday. It isn’t specifically about business, just dealing with difficult situations in general.
From the very beginning we had ambitions to build a big business, but in the early days there was a ton of uncertainty around whether or not we could actually make it happen. I think I started gaining more confidence in our abilities and the opportunity in front of us at about the one year mark. Our ambitions for the company are still well beyond where we are right now, so the pressure is still on.
same
I own 6 Speaker City’s and I can barely read
HELL YEAH. POUND THAT COFFEE AND RAISE THAT KID. YOU’RE REALLY DOING IT!
The people calling Sam racist are absurd. It’s people who listen to a sound bite and interpret it on the surface level. There is absolutely no way anyone could call him a racist if they really listened to/read enough of his stuff.
Totally agree. I think you’ll be pleased with his content.
I know nothing
Select all and hit “archive” it’s your only way out. Think of it like filing bankruptcy. This is your chance to start over. It’s a new day!
JUST WHITTLED MY INBOX DOWN TO FOUR EMAILS SO I GUESS YOU CAN SAY I’M HAVING A GREAT MORNING.
I’m not claiming I agree with everything said by everyone I write about in this series. In fact, most people I write about will be psychotic to some degree. Regardless, his book ‘Zero to One’ is awesome. It’s possible to absorb knowledge and insights from someone without agreeing with everything they say.
Agreed. That’s another great book.
Bout to crush some steaks with the people behind Mizzen + Main.
Frat on good sir
“My middle name is Fritz and there’s a roman numeral on my passport” #TFM