Millionaire University Actionable Strategies for Entrepreneurs to Win at Both Home and Work | Cory Carlson (MU Classic)
Oct 3, 2026
Cory Carlson, leadership coach, author, speaker, and founder of Rise Community, explores how entrepreneurs can thrive at home and work. He discusses burnout, imposter syndrome, honest 360-degree feedback, intentional marriage and friendships, phone boundaries, and the Eisenhower Matrix. A candid conversation about leadership, priorities, and building success without sacrificing what matters most.
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Cory Carlson’s Wake-Up Call At Home
- Cory Carlson’s corporate success masked imposter syndrome, overwork, and neglect at home until he dismissed his five-year-old daughter while taking a work call.
- Hiring a coach helped him redefine winning and eventually coach more than 220 leaders.
Use A Personal 360 Review
- Ask your spouse, children, and coworkers to rate how you are showing up, then request one specific improvement without becoming defensive.
- Cory’s children revealed that his morning talks about goals and values were poorly timed.
Step Onto The Balcony Of Your Life
- Leaders need to work on their lives, not merely remain immersed in them, because distance reveals patterns hidden by constant activity.
- A coach, mastermind, community, or advisory board can provide the balcony view entrepreneurs lack.
