Travis BockenstedtI quit my job as a college professor and started a production company with my students and I have bipolar disorder.

I built two companies I love, and the business didn’t provide the meaning I thought it would when my family separated

Our organization was collaborating on facilitating events on behalf of the US State Department, Clinton Global Initiative, World Trade Center and state chambers of commerce, and I was learning at the same time what it meant to be single father.

"I ended up in the hospital from stress and exhaustion AND that was the catalyst for understanding that my physical and mental well being are critical to running a successful business."

Our business was thriving with 35 million users, a million a month in revenue, 140 employees, and we were being sued for 17 billion dollars.

Early this year my business partner left when I was not expecting it and I was pretty upset. After that I had a chance to start working with my best friend from college and since then we're having a great time together.

"My company tripled its annual sales goals and I still find myself concerned about whether or not I'll be able to pay my rent and utilities every single month."