Keith Smith has spent 2 decades building 5 companies and raising 2 children as a single dad.
A deep and original thinker, he chose to confront his post-exit mental health issues head on.
In this episode, Keith openly shares his insights, therapy takeaways and how he found his latest mission in empowering creators with his innovative AI tools.
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00:00:00: Intro
00:01:27: Welcome
00:01:50: Discussing Keith's life-changing moment in
00:02:15: Discussing Keith's background
00:03:28: The impact of wealth on Keith's mindset
00:06:09: Developing empathy and changing mindset about wealth
00:06:44: Balancing business and parenthood
00:09:26: Learning to share wealth and outcomes
00:10:17: Adjusting equity in business partnerships
00:12:12: Motivation behind starting the first company
00:13:24: Views on wealth and societal impact
00:14:27: Personal growth and the importance of self-evaluation
00:16:47: Experience as a single parent while building a business
00:19:55: Children's involvement in the business
00:20:54: Insights from business successes and failures
00:22:08: Reflection on experiences as a repeat founder
00:24:44: Importance of mental health before and after an exit
00:26:11: The therapeutic journey and self-discovery
00:29:42: Spirituality and mental health in personal development
00:32:10: Addressing mental health stigma, especially among entrepreneurs
00:34:23: Transitioning from ad tech to fintech, and to AI
00:36:14: Building impactful socio-tech solutions
00:39:58: Launching Meforyou.ai and the problem it aims to solve
00:42:07: Addressing the "loneliness epidemic" through AI
00:42:47: Discussing Behavioral Changes Toward Media Consumption
00:43:23: Synthetic relationships for the disconnected and lonely
00:43:57: How AI Personas can potentially be used for Education
00:45:15: Potential Use in Entrepreneurship and Mentorship
00:46:10: Evolution of Company's Features and Starting Point
00:47:21: The Future Use Cases for AI Personas
00:49:04: Personal Impact and Civic Mindedness
00:50:16: Personal Goals and Successful Outcome
00:53:04: Transition after Selling Company, Imposter Syndrome
00:56:02: Recognizing the Imposter Syndrome in Others, Importance of Spreading Opportunities
01:00:02: Systemic Biases in Society
01:01:03: Personal Therapy and Self-Sabotage
01:02:47: Discussing personal life and struggles
01:03:07: Intentions and personal reflections
01:03:37: Choosing the people to have around
01:04:52: Working with a team and personal dynamics
01:06:56: Dealing with breakups and personal life
01:07:10: Dating apps and searching for a partner
01:09:13: Telling a story, finding a fit and blending energies
01:09:21: Sense of purpose and believes
01:10:38: Psychedelics and taking new paths
01:11:06: Level of fulfillment
01:13:14: Raising children and developing relationships
01:16:00: Importance of hobbies and reshaping identity
01:18:16: Hobby of one wheeling
01:19:20: Most important lessons learned since the first life changing exit
01:20:37: Impactful lessons from children
01:22:47: Reflections on parenthood and self-improvement
01:23:06: Desire to make a societal impact
01:24:15: Vision for the future and overcoming age
01:25:17: Closing remarks and farewell
