Some exits, they just stop us in our tracks. Not because of the money or the business genius, but because of the radical personal transformation that followed.

Dan Berger's story is one of those. Seven years ago, he sold social tables for around $100 million million dollars. And like so many of us, the exit cracked something open. The wealth, the time, the freedom. It didn't bring peace at first. It made things worse. Den spiraled into addiction, sex and porn. But he soon realized the pleasure they gave him was too fleeting, too empty. It did nothing to meet his real needs. That's when Den realized that his Exit wasn't just a big win. It was a chance to create something he'd never truly had. Real sense of belonging.

Today, years later, he finally has it. He has finally built it. Then is a story of real courage. The courage to confront his darkest demons. Childhood trauma, bipolar disorder, Chronic anxiety. The patience and resilience to get to the root of his pain.

This is one story you really don't want to miss.

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:55 Life After Selling Social Tables
00:02:25 Loss of Belonging Post-Exit
00:03:53 Failed Attempts to Recreate Work Identity
00:05:05 Belonging & Addiction
00:06:42 Why He Wasn’t Aware of His Needs
00:09:43 The Crossroads Moment and Reinventing Identity
00:13:23 Dan’s Framework for Belonging
00:18:10 Can Our Belonging Archetype Change?
00:22:43 Dan’s Belonging Tank Today
00:25:02 How Dan Defines Belonging
00:32:01 Sex Addiction and Its Roots in Belonging
00:36:22 Getting Help: 12-Step Recovery
00:37:54 Why No One Talks About Sex Addiction
00:39:44 Loneliness, Belonging & the Male Crisis
00:42:52 Raising Boys and Masculinity Today
00:45:14 Switching Gears: The Financial Impact of Exit
00:48:49 Die With Zero: A New Financial Philosophy
00:53:23 Purpose, Not Just Experience
00:56:00 New Venture: Offsite Retreat Venues
00:57:38 Lessons from Social Tables to New Business
00:59:12 Dan’s Business Archetype: Operator
01:00:12 The Risks of Using Own Money
01:01:19 Writing a Book: Process and Pitfalls
01:03:20 What's Special About Dan's Book
01:04:07 How Dan Wants to Be Remembered

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