Bill Hudenko. A serial exited founder, clinical psychologist, university professor, self-taught programmer, and musician, Bill joins us today to share his personal and professional insights on life after an exit. Each of Bill's businesses, past and present, has been driven by a mission to heal others, rooted in a deep understanding of the human psyche. He is an incredibly warm, caring, and captivating individual who inspires and teaches us to become healthier and better people.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00: Intro
00:01:13: Welcome
00:01:21: Discussing important lessons from business experiences
00:02:05: The correlation between happiness and money
00:02:39: Discussing worries and concerns
00:03:43: Things that bring joy in life
00:04:31: Self-definition and uniqueness
00:05:32: Future plans and goals
00:06:11: Discussing sense of purpose
00:06:48: Reflecting on personal legacy
00:07:16: Recognition of achievements and experiences
00:08:25: Source of motivation for impact
00:09:31: Importance of striving for positive impact
00:09:56: Discussing the morality of earning whilst serving others
00:10:52: Reflections on childhood and parents' expectations
00:12:23: Connection between entrepreneurship and mental health issues
00:15:37: Addressing mental health issues post-business sale
00:18:01: Relationship between spirituality and mental health
00:19:37: Personal insights into life purpose
00:22:25: Aspects of building personal relationships
00:24:24: Reflection on the role of luck in business and success
00:26:27: Influence of Success on Personal Attributes
00:27:37: Lessons of humility on the Entrepreneur journey
00:30:08: Dealing with guilt related to success
00:30:42: Discussing Impostor Syndrome
00:34:14: Dealing with failure and feelings of responsibility
00:34:47: Regrets related to past business decisions
00:36:33: Learning from business exits and realigning ambitions
00:38:12: Understanding of wealth and its impacts
00:40:29: Effects of business success on personal relationships
00:41:26: Defining personal success and failure
00:43:23: Reflections on undertaking business ventures
00:45:35: Initiation of the business, deep
00:47:53: Evolution of Business ideas and the birth of everpage.com
50:42: Discussion on increasing anxiety post-pandemic
51:06: Introduction of the "deep" app
51:32: Pivot towards mental health and meaningful connections
52:01: Discussion on kindred spirits
53:14: What activities are meaningful in speaker's personal life
54:23: Discussion on compassion, selfishness, and human connection
55:33: Link between hurt and transactional relationships
56:06: Steps towards becoming compassionate
57:01: Philosophical insight on selfishness and fulfillment
58:09: Thoughts on the concept of self, the illusion of independence
59:02: Speaker's mission on this planet.