Startup Therapy

Startup Therapy

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Startup Therapy episodes

  • Why Can't I Be Happy Where I Am?

    Why is it that as Founders, we feel like we must constantly be chasing something - otherwise we don't feel satisfied?

    But sometimes happiness isn't just about reaching milestones & crossing finish lines, so today we talk about why you're probably running from your fears, unpack our own flawed logic behind not taking a moment to celebrate our own successes, and you can take that much needed moment to breathe for yourself.

    Listen in to find peace within Startup chaos!

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    39 min
  • Are Big Cities Better For Startups?

    Is it better to live as a Startup Founder in a major city?


    In this episode of Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroter discuss working from home, where to locate a company, and their experiences living in different areas.


    Tune in to hear the benefits and setbacks of being in a major city.


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    What To Listen For:


    • [00:00:33] What are the pros and cons of being in a big city at this point?
      • The pros are things like networking locally and easily socializing, the cons are lack of space and the costs are higher.
    • [00:17:52] How has working from home currently changing how people live and work.
      • People will see how easy it is to move and live in different locations.
    • [00:21:39] What’s the benefit of moving to a place with cheaper housing?
      • You can get a palace with is much nicer than cramped city living.
    • [00:32:26] What about the importance of socialization?
      • Socialization is done outside of working together.
    37 min
  • Sometimes Shrinking is the Right Move

    Can downsizing your Startup be the right move for you?


    In this episode of Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroter speak on the appropriate sizing of businesses, understanding the health of a business, and the importance of communicating these changes with your team.


    Listen in to foster the longevity of your business.


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    32 min
  • How Founders Should Communicate in a Crisis

    Do you have tactics that can be deployed to help manage during a crisis?


    In this episode of Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroer talk on the crisis’ they’ve dealt with in the past, what works in managing during those instances, and beneficial communication tactics.


    Tune in learn how to best communicate amidst chaos!


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    What To Listen For:


    • [00:00:19] Their experience with going through crisis’
    • [00:08:00] What happens after a crisis 
    • [00:10:23] How they dealt with the 2000 - 2008 financial crisis
    • [00:12:25] Zirtual financial mismanagement 
    • [00:15:10] Lessons learned from handling crisis’
    • [00:30:22] On problematic communication during a crisis
    • [00:35:25] Get everybody on the same side of the table
    47 min
  • Opportunities In a Recession

    Do you feel like the recession is bringing your Startup to a standstill?


    In this episode of Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroer discuss how to make this recession beneficial for your business, how to delegate and refocus, and why you should buy-in during the recession.


    Listen in and learn how to optimize and weather the storm!


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    41 min
  • Bringing On An Investor Means Hiring Your Boss

    Does bringing on an investor mean you’re hiring you’re own boss?


    In this episode of Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroter discuss, what happens once we close the deal with investors, the nature of the relationship between the investors and the Founders, and the decision of hiring your own boss.


    Tune in to understand how having investors could alter your business mode.


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    38 min
  • Treat Departing Employees Like Future Employees

    Have you thought about the inevitability of an employee leaving your Startup?


    On this episode of Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroter discuss how former employees can be either an asset or a liability, learning to not take an employee leaving personally, and extending yourself to help them in their career path even after they leave. 


    Listen in and learn how to encourage a happy send-off culture!


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    42 min
  • Forget Compensation, Let's Talk About Quality of Life

    Shouldn’t we still have health, happiness, and comfort while trying to grow a Startup?


    On this episode of Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroter discuss why it’s important to focus on quality of life as a Founder, giving yourself permission to enjoy and take care of yourself, and the power of quality of life as a form of compensation. 


    Tune in and learn to take quality of life seriously!


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    36 min
  • What If This Was Our Last Startup?

    What if we determined that what we're doing now is the thing we want to be doing for the rest of our lives?


    On this episode of Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroter discuss the fulfillment of finishing, the dynamic of passion within mastery, and the habit of deferred living.


    Listen in and learn to take advantage of the moment!


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    39 min
  • What If the Founder Personality is a Liability For the Startup?

    Are you aware that how you respond to difficult situations affects whether or not the best solutions will be created?


    On this episode of Startup Therapy, Ryan Rutan and Wil Schroter discuss emotional intelligence, how your EQ affects business health, and why it’s important as a Founder to be self-aware that your personality influences the organization.


    Listen in to learn why emotional intelligence is important!


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    30 min

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The "No BS" version of how startups are really built, taught by actual startup Founders who have lived through all of it. Hosts Wil Schroter and Ryan Rutan talk candidly about the intense struggles…

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