Leadership Lessons from a Snakebite

One of my team members, Nel, went swimming with friends last week when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his foot. At first, he thought he had stepped on a sea urchin, but when he looked down, he saw the black ink-like venom seeping from his wound—the mark of a lethal sea snake. Within […]

Entrepreneurial PTSD: Surviving & Thriving in Business

The Hidden Battle of Entrepreneurship Growing a business can be terrifying—not just because of the risks, but because of the emotional scars it leaves behind. Where I grew up, many believed entrepreneurship was either a scam or dumb luck. You made it to the top by bribing the right people, knowing someone powerful, or simply […]

4 Ways to Overcome Fear and Keep Growing Your Business

Fear is normal for an entrepreneur. If you never feel fear, it means you’re not failing, which means you’re not trying new things—and if you’re not trying new things, you’re not growing your business. Entrepreneurs often oscillate between euphoria and fear. One doesn’t happen without the other. Fear and anxiety are the “morning after” effects […]