Marketing School - Digital Marketing and Online Marketing Tips CEO Says Running Company Is a Sh*t Sandwich Everyday
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Jan 6, 2026 Running a company often feels like a difficult daily grind, filled with pressure and decision-making challenges. The hosts dive into the realities of being a founder versus an operator, stressing the importance of investing in yourself and your team over risky financial moves. They also discuss the significance of California's talent pool and the ongoing rise of citizen journalism, highlighted by a viral story that shows how compelling content can attract massive attention without a huge budget.
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CEO Role Feels Like Constant Pressure
- Running a company means constantly absorbing problems that flow up to the CEO like being an umbrella for others' issues.
- Eric Siu says this creates persistent paranoia and impostor feelings even at high levels.
Delegation Lets CEOs Hear Solutions First
- Neil Patel shares he doesn’t handle day-to-day people problems because he has handpicked executives who solve issues before telling him.
- He hears about crises only after they're resolved and sometimes turned into opportunities.
Success Often Means More Work, Not Less
- High achievement carries a higher workload: top leaders keep working despite wealth because great work demands more work.
- Eric and Neil emphasize finding work you enjoy for decades to sustain that effort.