Ever wonder when to stop DIY’ing and start paying for help? In this episode of The Journey : Podcast Edition, Paul dives into the tricky psychology behind spending decisions for founders and scrappy builders.

From fear-driven frugality to opportunity cost, he breaks down how to treat your time as an investment portfolio. You’ll learn a practical framework for evaluating whether to “buy or DIY,” complete with a tool to calculate the real cost of your choices—including risk, learning value, and strategic leverage.

Paul also explores the paradox of control, showing why holding onto everything can quietly strangle growth. The lesson? Maturing as an entrepreneur means knowing when to deploy resources, not hoard them.

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Companion Post : https://6catalysts.substack.com/p/how-to-know-when-to-open-your-chequebook

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