"We’re all put on this earth for different reasons…when things get hard, don’t give up" - Hannah Olson

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Today my guest is Hannah Olson. She is the co-founder and CEO of Chronically Capable, a platform that connects people with chronic illness or disability to flexible work opportunities.

Hannah’s own experience navigating her career while undergoing intensive treatment for Lyme disease sparked the idea for her company, which was founded last year in Washington, D.C. Recently Hannah and Chronically Capable were featured in Forbes, Fast Company, and HR Dive. (Not too shabby!)

GUEST QUESTIONS

What is/are your disorder(s) (illness/condition/ailment)?

Chronic Lyme

Is there anything you are afraid to tell people in your life?

I think I’m afraid to admit my fear of failing. There’s a lot of pressure for me to succeed (both internally and from the people around me) so I really just don’t want to fuck up.

What is your best coping mechanism?

Taking breaks!!!!!

What is the hardest and/or best lesson your disorder has taught you?

You can do whatever the fuck you want and use your neg experience to do good in this world!!! (Lots more to say)

What are you the most concerned about and the most hopeful for in the future?

I'm most concerned about not getting funding and failing. I have a lot of internal pressure and I just cannot fail. I'm most hopeful for taking this bad larry to the next level and continuing to create systemic change for my community.

In your opinion, in what way does the health system work for patients? In what way does it fall short / require improvement?

lots to say, quick talking points:

-im grateful that we do have a health system in the first place but generally speaking its pretty flipped

-invisible illnesses are called invisible for a reason

-every dr will tell you something different -insurance sucks

What are your top 3 tips for someone who is undiagnosed but they know that something is “off”?

1. listen to your body

2. dont give up on your quest for answers

3. it might take time to figure shit out, so try to be patient

BONUS: Rapid-Fire Questions

CREDIT: Tim Ferriss Podcast

What purchase of $100 or less has most positively impact your life in the last 6 months? Or in recent memory?

my one night solo getaway during COVID

How is a failure (or a perceived failure) set you up for success? Do you have a “favorite failure?” of yours?

It makes me want to get back up and try again. I'm know if I'm have a fav failure but I'm been turned down by a lot of investors. I'm gonna keep trying though

If you could have a giant billboard metaphorically speaking that could get a message out to millions or billions of people, what would it say and why? It could be a few words, a sentence or a few. It can be your quote or, if helpful, someone else’s quote. (i.e. Is there any quote you think of often or live your life by?)

It's nice to be nice to the nice.