We have Aaron Houghton, serial entrepreneur and the founder of 'The Founders First System'. Being an entrepreneur is oftentimes glorified, and the dark sides are rarely discussed. Entrepreneurs are 2x more likely to have depression, 3x more likely for substance abuse problems, 6x more likely for ADHD, and 11x more likely for bipolar disorders. In this episode, Aaron is dropping wisdom from being an entrepreneur since the age of 17. You're going to learn some life habits that will build resilience as you build your company along with a discussion on the importance of your non-work identity. In today's episode, you'll learn:

Why Aaron’s business exit of over $150 million didn’t deliver “happiness”

Aaron’s wake up moment and panic attack that changed everything

Aaron’s backstory and where his entrepreneurial itch began

Founders First System’s origin

The importance of your non-work identity 

Why entrepreneurs struggle to connect health and business with each other

The short term beneficial entrepreneurial habits that become long term detriments

Using metrics to track your mental health

How to achieve sustained peak performance 

Advice to entrepreneurs during these weird and highly uncertain times (or any other times of uncertainty)

Aaron’s mental health and fitness routine

And much more

Connect with Aaron Houghton

Join the Founders First Community: https://community.foundersfirstsystem.com/

Check out the Founders First Manifesto

Founder First website: https://www.foundersfirstsystem.com/

Founders First App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/founders-first-community/id1509578010

Connect with Aaron on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronhoughton/

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