My journey through founder burnout.
I realized in October of 2016 that I was burned out and wanted a path out of the CEO role. Here’s my own story and the secret internal dialogue I’m hearing as a coach to other founders.
How to navigate painful conclusions with your most trusted partners
There are few things more difficult in partnerships of any kind than sharing a truth you know will break your partner’s heart.
We do not have time for spaceships
In my early days as CEO, I obsessed over hours at desks and almost missed the things that actually build great companies. A story about trust, culture and the simple moments leaders can’t afford to overlook.
On Higher Powers and Letting Go of Control
As leaders, we carry the weight of the world. What shifts if we surrender control to a higher power — something bigger than ourselves?
Why is it so hard to fill my own cup first?
As leaders, we are told that we must care for ourselves before we can support others; why is this so challenging?
How to run a great one-on-one meeting (hint: you probably aren't!)
Most first-time CEOs and leaders are never trained on how to run this critical meeting format. Let's fix that.
What do I do when my co-founder is not in the right role?
What I’ve seen (and lived) when a co-founder no longer fits their seat—and how to move forward with empathy and clarity
Let your life breathe (and your company too)
How the art of slowing down might help you arrive faster.
My journey through founder depression
A look at why depression is so common among entrepreneurs and how to care of yourself if you are in the midst of it.
How to be a founder with kids
I had little cash left and a kid on the way – but I survived and so can you.
