.Structured Conversations

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i'm just fascinated by the idea of structured conversation, because it can take you places that you don't wouldn't otherwise go with people you think you know. i've had great friends who have been friends with for ten years. I invite them a forum, and i learn what's really going on in their life. so what you end up with is this kind of impartial board of directors and great friends that you end up bonding with. And i still do this. I have four of these group i do one a week. Ah, they're called 'group chats' They are like informal meetings where we get to talk about anything from our personal lives to political or social issues. It

My guest is businessman and investor Andrew Wilkinson, who has made a successful career out of channeling his entrepreneurial spirit, but he knows that sometimes that energy can be a double-edged sword.

We discuss the lessons learned acquiring 40 companies, why he struggled to find happiness and what changed, mimetic desire, competing with venture-backed companies, hiring and firing CEOs, getting back up after million dollar mistakes, and so much more.

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