Evernest Property Management Show Episode 165: The Trap of Tying Your Self-Worth to Your Company’s Success | Mark Brower
Oct 13, 2025
Mark Brower, an investor and property management entrepreneur, dives into the pitfalls of linking self-worth to business success. He reveals how this mindset can sabotage growth and offers strategies for tackling painful conversations head-on. Mark discusses the importance of recognizing behavioral clues of performative self-worth and the dangers of ignoring red flags. They also emphasize celebrating milestones while focusing on meaningful impact over perfection, ultimately advocating for routines that foster deep thinking and long-term fulfillment.
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Business Isn't A Self-Worth Replacement
- Mark Brower realized he used business success to fill emotional needs and felt desperation when identity was tied to metrics.
- That desperation sabotaged decisions and signaled existential stakes to others.
Test Your Motive Before Hiring A Savior
- Look at your actions, not rhetoric, to see if your identity depends on business outcomes.
- Ask if you seek a savior hire to fix your worth and avoid projecting desperation onto new hires.
Fix The Nail Or The Rock Now
- Stop tolerating recurring 'paper cuts' and have one hard conversation to remove the chronic problem.
- Fix small but persistent issues now instead of accepting slowed momentum later.
