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S1E2 - Shelina Begum | Employee to CEO


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Shelina Begum is an award-winning journalist - a title she’s held for over 20 years. Only, Shelina isn’t an employee anymore. She’s founded her own company, Shelina Begum Media.

We join Shelina just weeks into her journey as a startup owner to talk about what it’s really like transiting from being an employee to the CEO of a one-man band, overnight.

This episode is packed full of open and honest reflection, as well as a heap of anecdotes on what it’s really like to start your own business, which you don’t want to miss.

What do Eddie Whittingham and Shelina Begum talk about?

  • What reservations founders are likely to have when thinking about leaving their job
  • What the triggers are that make you likely to start your own business
  • How that perception of starting a business differs from the reality
  • The early-stage concerns and fears when starting a business
  • Whether it’s possible to find a work-life balance when starting a business
  • How starting your own company compares to the pressures of being an employee
  • And much more...
  • Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://gofounder.com/podcasts/business-nobs/employee-to-ceo/

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