SeedTime with Bob and Linda Lotich The Hidden Costs of Entrepreneurship No One Talks About
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Dec 6, 2025 Entrepreneurship is often portrayed as the ultimate freedom, but reality tells a different story. Bob and Linda reveal the hidden struggles, including the high mental health challenges faced by founders and the glamorization of business on social media. They emphasize that success often comes from repeated failures and the importance of prayer and purpose over profit. Listeners are encouraged to discern their true calling, whether it's a business venture or faithful service in a more traditional role. It's a refreshing take on what it really means to be an entrepreneur.
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Don't Romanticize Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurship is glamorized online but brings hidden burdens like mental-health struggles and financial shortfalls.
- Hating your job doesn't automatically mean quitting is God's will; your current role may be preparation.
Leadership Is Serving Others
- Being "your own boss" still means serving many stakeholders like customers and partners.
- Jesus' teaching to be a servant reframes leadership as service rather than autonomy.
Own The Responsibility Of Choices
- Recognize that calling the shots requires heavy responsibility and difficult decisions.
- Decide what standards matter and be willing to delay or cancel work that doesn't meet them.
