Simon Sparks and I continue our weekly conversation exploring the nuances of entrepreneurship, discussing the challenges we face, the emotional toll of being a Founder, and the importance of building resilience.

This week we reflect on our respective journey’s as solo entrepreneurs and sharing insights on how to navigate the ups and downs of building a business - some if it you might have heard before, some of it might help or surprise you.

This leads us into a thread of conversation about the significance of emotional regulation, learning from respective experiences, and we cover the importance of celebrating small wins as essential components of personal and professional growth.

Quick-fire round-up of topics include; self-validation, innovative approaches in game publishing, the importance of radical candor in business, the necessity of honest conversations, the realities of compromise in business dealings, effective hiring strategies for accelerators, and the assessment of creativity and values in potential candidates.

Dive in where it’s most interesting to you…

* The Genesis of Our Conversations (00:00)

* Navigating the Challenges of Entrepreneurship (03:10)

* Building Resilience in Business (05:57)

* Emotional Regulation as a Business Owner (09:06)

* Learning from Experience (11:44)

* Advice to My Former Self (15:00)

* The Importance of Perspective (17:57)

* Celebrating Small Wins (20:45)

* Finding Value in the Everyday (23:59)

* Preparing for Future Opportunities (26:46)

* The Value of Self-Validation (36:14)

* Innovative Approaches in Game Publishing (37:42)

* Radical Candor in Business (40:00)

* Navigating Honest Conversations (41:48)

* The Reality of Compromise in Business (44:23)

* Hiring Strategies for Accelerators (49:20)

* Assessing Creativity and Values (54:09)

* The Role of Accelerators in Personal Growth (56:41)

* Managing Distractions Effectively (01:00:04)

* Celebrating Small Wins (01:07:10)

Let us know what you think, we’re always open to feedback, comments or gentle social heckling. Until next week - sending POSITIVE VIBES your way.

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