Why entrepreneurship isn't - and shouldn't be - for everyone with Lunya founder Ashley Merrill

Episode 166: For ambitious and career-oriented people, starting one's own business is often the ultimate goal. But today's guest Ashley Merrill, founder of Lunya Sleepwear, chats with Natalie about how this can be a detriment to many people's happiness and success. Ashley started Lunya 10 years ago and has built the company to its now $25M per year revenue, numerous accolades, and countless super fans, but she explains why being a founder should not be anyone's automatic goal, and instead why we should all look deeper on what brings us joy in our work and our lives.  

Today's episode dives into: 

• Finding balance over the course of your life instead of in a moment - there are seasons for work and seasons for play 
• The misconceptions of what a CEO actually does 
• Why the timing of a business is everything when it comes to approach and strategy  
• The resilience and determination needed to get started as an entrepreneur  
• Why you shouldn't necessarily want to be a founder and how to find the best path for your own life and happiness 

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