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Most people think having kids is a disadvantage for a founder. This interview explains How Having Kids Forces You to Be a Better Founder. Serial entrepreneur and father of two, Julien Salinas, shares his biggest insight: kids force you to stop working. Those mandatory breaks are when your brain does its best work, leading to better ideas and strategies. Learn how the constraints of parenting can make you more productive and focused, and why it's "totally possible" to launch a business and be a great parent at the same time. Check out the company: https://nlpcloud.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - Can You Be a Parent AND a Founder?04:57 - Why Having Kids Motivated Me to Start a Business07:26 - Planning Your Day Around Your Kids (Not Your Work)08:09 - The Deal I Made With My Partner12:26 - Can Your Kids Understand You Need to Work?16:31 - The #1 Benefit of Having Kids as an Entrepreneur18:30 - The Danger of Your Brain Never Stopping20:53 - The Worst Thing About Being a Parent Founder25:29 - You Don't Have to Quit Your Job to Start📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's How to Become an Entrepreneur (When You Feel Stuck in Your Job). For our guest, Alex Armitage, being told he was "unhirable" was the best thing that ever happened to him. That rejection became the "gateway drug" to entrepreneurship, leading him to a life of freedom he never could have found in a corporate job. If you've ever felt trapped and are looking for a way out, this story is for you. Check out the company: https://nectarinecredit.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - Feeling "Stuck" in a Great Corporate Job03:00 - The Moment I Became "Unhirable"04:30 - The Gateway Drug to Entrepreneurship06:00 - The Truth: Entrepreneurship is Just Managing Problems08:00 - Why a 9-to-5 Job is "Prison" for Entrepreneurs10:07 - How a Pair of Stinky Shoes Became My First Business14:47 - The High-Octane Lifestyle of a Founder16:07 - Why Entrepreneurs Love to Fix Broken Systems📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it really take to go on A Founder's Journey from Pitch Deck to $80 Million? It's a long road with different challenges at every stage. In this interview, Benn Stancil, CEO of Mode Analytics, breaks down his entire fundraising story. Learn why his Series A was the hardest round to raise , how a well-organized "Data Room" can impress VCs and streamline the process , and how taking venture capital puts your company on a "difficult train to stop." Check out the company: https://modeanalytics.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - How Raising $80M Changes Everything 03:28 - The Seed Round: Raising Money on a Pitch Deck 06:00 - The Hardest Round: Why Series A is a Different Game 10:16 - Later Rounds: The Process Becomes "Mechanical" 13:30 - The "Data Room" Hack That Impresses VCs 17:06 - How to Do Due Diligence on Your Investors 23:06 - The Unstoppable Train of Venture Capital 25:36 - How to Manage Your Board of Directors 33:48 - What I Wish I Knew Before Raising Money📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2021 has been a pretty rough year so far, but I’m finally able to start focusing on what’s coming next because I’ve worked through what has already happened.00:00 – Intro 01:11 – A Deep Recap 04:03 – Changing Habits 05:04 – Results 08:20 – Book #1 09:33 – Book #2 ✅ Subscribe if you liked this interview:https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrot🤝 Become a podcast sponsor:https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsor📈 Hire Sean to consult your company:https://calendly.com/wltb/strategy#entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #psychology #business #startup #interview #podcast #welivetobuild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most startups fail for one reason: they build a great solution to the wrong problem. The secret to product management is to Fall in Love With The Problem, Not Your Solution.In this interview, serial founder and product expert Matt Barnett explains his process for building products that win. Learn why you must go wide on all possible solutions before building anything, how to find the 80% solution with the least amount of work , and his 3-step framework (Necessity, Expansion, Delight) for conceptualizing new features. This is a masterclass in achieving product-market fit. Check out the company: https://bonjoro.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - The Same Process for Physical & Digital Products05:40 - The #1 Rule: Start With the Problem, Not the Solution09:31 - Why "Thinking Slow" Helps You Build Faster15:17 - The 3 Stages of Feature Conceptualization18:03 - Why You MUST Charge for Your Product ASAP27:40 - A Founder's Guide to Hiring a Product Team33:06 - The "Dream Team" for Product Ideation41:35 - Protect Your Best Brain: The Founder's #1 Productivity Hack📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wondered Why I Joined the 5 AM Club (And How to Start Your Own)? For CEO Anthony Mongeluzo, it was a game-changer that made him more productive, happier, and gave him more mental clarity. In this interview, Anthony shares his simple method for waking up earlier without failing: just set your alarm 15 minutes earlier each week. Learn what to do with your newfound time, why your calendar is your most powerful tool, and how he built a mobile office in his car to reclaim 4 hours a day. Our guest is Anthony Mongeluzo, the founder and CEO of PCS LLC, a 150-person IT consulting firm. Check out the company: https://helpmepcs.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - The Most Important Resource in Life (It's Not Money)06:29 - The #1 Time Management Mistake09:30 - Why I Joined the 5 AM Club11:58 - The Unbelievable Productivity of 5 AM14:00 - How to Start Your Own 5 AM Routine (The 15-Minute Rule)16:12 - What to Do With Your Extra Time18:40 - Living By Your Calendar: The Key to Accountability20:33 - The CEO Who Built an Office in His Car📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you believe Your Financials Are a Crystal Ball (If You Know How to Read Them)? For many founders, finance is intimidating, but it's the key to predicting your company's future. In this interview, CPA and former forensic accountant Angela Rice explains how to use your historical financial data to make better decisions and gain a massive competitive advantage. Learn the difference between a bookkeeper, an accountant, and a CFO ; the #1 rule to prevent employee fraud ; and how to prepare your company for a future acquisition. Check out the company: https://centeredceos.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - Why You're Doomed to Fail Without This Skill05:29 - CFO vs. Accountant vs. Bookkeeper: What's the Difference?07:02 - When (And Who) Should You Hire for Your Finances?08:48 - The #1 Rule to Prevent Employee Fraud15:27 - What a CFO Actually Does (It's Not Bookkeeping)22:10 - When should you hire a CFO26:51 - Accounting Principles (GAAP) Explained Simply33:22 - A Forensic Accountant's Guide to "Cooking the Books"38:27 - How to Prepare Your Company to Be Acquired45:18 - Using Your Financials to Predict the Future📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you know The #1 Mistake Every Technical Founder Makes? It's not a lack of engineering skill; it's building features in a vacuum without market feedback, leading to a product nobody uses. In this interview, serial technical founder Dave Shanley breaks down the hardest lessons he's learned from multiple exits. Learn why you need to fall in love with the problem, not your solution , how to decide if you should be the CEO or the CTO , and the simple communication tactic ("write stuff down") that is the most important soft skill for any technical leader. Check out the company: https://contentcamel.ioBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - The Hardest Lesson for a Technical Founder03:46 - The #1 Mistake: Building in a Vacuum05:18 - Fall in Love with the Problem, Not Your Solution06:57 - The Most Important Soft Skill You MUST Develop09:37 - Should a Technical Founder Be the CEO or CTO?11:19 - Why a Founder Can Become a "Liability"14:51 - How to Align Your Entire Company (The 3 Sliders)18:27 - How to Hire a CEO When You're the CTO25:37 - The Real Reason to Start a Company📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you know How Angel Investors Think (And How to Get Them to "Yes")? It's not about having a perfect business; it's about helping them mitigate risk. In this interview, angel investor Mysty Rusk explains the "culture of yes" that drives investment decisions. Learn why your pitch deck isn't a sales pitch for your product , why investors will never sign your NDA upfront , and why the "90 pitches in 90 days" strategy is a "load of crap". This is a founder's guide to navigating the entire angel investing process, from pitch to term sheet. Check out the company: https://angelgen.coBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - From Cattle Ranch to Angel Investor07:00 - The "Culture of Yes": How Investors Mitigate Risk09:04 - What Angel Investors Learn in Training14:18 - Your Pitch Isn't a Sales Pitch (It's an Investment Pitch)16:15 - Why Investors Will NEVER Sign Your NDA19:20 - A Founder's Guide to Surviving Due Diligence21:02 - The #1 Thing That Kills a Deal at the Last Minute21:55 - "90 Pitches in 90 Days" is a Load of Crap24:11 - The Investment That Saved My Daughter's Life📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is The Secret to Working With Your Spouse (And Staying Married)? For many, it's the ultimate dream and the ultimate challenge. In this interview, Nellie Akalp, who has successfully built two companies with her husband over 24 years, reveals the key: establishing "linear roles." Learn the strategy their couples therapist gave them for dividing responsibilities, why setting strict boundaries is non-negotiable, and how they went from a $100 idea to a multi-million dollar exit... and then started all over again. Check out the company: https://corpnet.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - From Playing Video Games to a Million-Dollar Idea05:09 - The Early Challenge: Unequal Roles & Toxic Feelings07:25 - When Work Kills the Romance11:17 - Why Our Couples Therapist Saved Our Business13:16 - The #1 Secret: Establishing "Linear Roles"15:00 - The Power of Boundaries & Saying "No"16:45 - The Story of Our First Multi-Million Dollar Exit19:35 - Why We Decided to Do It All Over Again21:17 - The Key to a 24-Year Business Partnership📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.