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Scott Britton: What Happens After You Sell Your Company? The Journey Beyond the Exit — Why External Success Doesn't Guarantee Fulfillment and What Actually Does

Oct 27, 2025
Scott Britton, an award-winning entrepreneur and author, discusses his journey after selling his company, Troops, to Salesforce. He reveals how early childhood experiences, like a bullying incident, shaped his pursuit of external validation. Despite achieving financial success, Scott realized it didn't bring emotional fulfillment. He introduces the idea of the 'householder'—integrating spiritual growth with everyday responsibilities—and emphasizes the importance of an inside-out approach to consciousness over external achievements. He also shares insights on transforming automatic reactions and redefining success based on inner fulfillment.
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ANECDOTE

Sale Didn't Cure Inner Problems

  • Scott sold his startup to Salesforce but found his emotional triggers and problems unchanged.
  • Financial comfort improved but his subjective experience largely remained the same.
ANECDOTE

Worthless Label From Kindergarten

  • Scott traced decades of achievement-seeking to a kindergarten bullying episode.
  • He discovered an unconscious core belief that he was "worthless" driving his behavior.
INSIGHT

Inside-Out Beats Outside-In

  • The outside-in paradigm assumes external achievements will solve internal dissatisfaction.
  • Scott argues the inside-out approach—working on consciousness—directly changes how you feel.
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