Ep. 61 You are playing a two-level game
Over the past week, I helped my Founder Clients to: Navigate challenging Co-Founder issues Nail sales processes and proposals Develop core messaging and positioning Strategize next steps in fundraising Identify and rank options for extending runway Deal with team communication and performance Build out an company OS for Seed Stage Manage their board and investors effectively On one level, these challenges are very different areas of leading a business from idea to exit. They are all part of the entrepreneurial level game. This level has its rules and fundamentals that seem straightforward from a distance. But when you are “in the seat,” it’s chaotic and super challenging as trying to turn your ambitious vision into reality. But there’s another game always in play: the Bigger Game of you. The Bigger Game is all about your growth as a person, on the path to being the best version of yourself. In my experience, entrepreneurship is one of the greatest personal development platforms ever devised (second only to parenting). That’s because the challenges of the entrepreneurial game surfaces our triggers, traumas, insecurities and fears. It’s actually a tremendous service to us. It brings them out of the dark and into the light, where we can face them. While the entrepreneurial level game can be won or lost, the beauty of The Bigger Game is that you can never lose. No matter what happens - good, bad or ugly - it’s all moving you forward in The Bigger Game. As I helped Founders through all of those issues listed above, we worked at both levels. In fact, it’s the only way to truly master them. In this week’s Rocket Ship Founder Podcast, it’s all about the Bigger Game for Foudners. I'm going to talk about: How the Bigger Game impacts everything Why it’s the game that really matters 3 Things to Keep in mind when playing the bigger game This 9-minute listen offers some helpful wisdom for both business and life. To your success!