Episode 28: What Happens When You Sell Your Dream But Lose Your Purpose?
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Jerome Myers shares his journey from corporate America dropout to entrepreneurship expert, revealing how he helps founders find post-exit fulfillment rather than just maximizing valuations.
• Built a $20 million division for a Fortune 550 company before leaving to pursue entrepreneurship
• Created "the eight X's of a founder" framework to guide entrepreneurs through common pitfalls
• Advocates finding mentors who've achieved your goals rather than learning through trial and error
• Explains the "founder's exit paradox" where entrepreneurs feel lost after selling their businesses
• Shares case study of helping a dentist sell most of her practices to achieve financial freedom while maintaining income
• Measures success by time freedom (194 days off in 2024) rather than just financial metrics
• Believes car culture creates opportunities to inspire others by making dreams tangible
• Recommends "Sizing People Up" as essential reading for building trusted relationships
• Emphasizes clarity and elimination of distractions as what separates top entrepreneurs
• Daily habit of intense exercise builds resilience needed for entrepreneurship
Your dream should be real. Most adults haven't heard that in a long time, so if you made it to this part of the interview, you've got to go out and do something about it.
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Chapters
1. Corporate Dropout to Entrepreneur (00:00:00)
2. Real Estate's Hidden Challenges (00:04:38)
3. The Framework for Founder Success (00:07:15)
4. Finding Post-Exit Fulfillment (00:11:13)
5. Car Culture and Dream Sharing (00:18:11)
6. Time as True Wealth (00:28:10)
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