Ep. #5: Gordon Daugherty — How competitive spirit pushed him to leave a Fortune Top 10 and forge his way into the world of startups

Have you ever left something that was safe and comfortable in order to push yourself? Taken a leap of faith, even though there wasn’t clear evidence it would pan out? Broken the mold and made a decision that was counterintuitive to what most would think? That’s what Gordon Daugherty did when he left a Fortune 500 company to join smaller companies in order to drive the learner in him. Gordon used his experience from growing up as a competitive swimmer to build self-confidence that he relied on when he faced terrifying risks and put the weight of a company’s success on his shoulders. And in the end, it paid off — Gordon has helped dozens of startups break through and succeed as the Co-Founder and President of the Capital Factory. Ep #5: Fear is a Liar Podcast with Gordon Daugherty & Ronnie Gyani0:00 | Intro2:40 | Breaking the mold of how you saw your future unfolding8:20 | Sacrificing stability at a large company for nimble startups to feed the learner mentality 14:50 | When “Boiling frog syndrome” pushes you to the brink20:40 | Finding coping mechanisms to eliminate fear and pain 32:52 | Outro42:42 | EndLinks and ResourcesGordon DaughertyCapital Factory: https://www.capitalfactory.com/ Bio: https://www.capitalfactory.com/mentor/gordon-daugherty/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordondaugherty/  Ronnie GyaniPodcast: https://www.ronniegyani.com/podcast Podcast Blog: https://www.ronniegyani.com/podcastblog Website: https://www.ronniegyani.com/LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ronnie-gyani 

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Have you ever been ready to take a risk and do what you’ve always dreamed of? Then fear and negative mindsets creep in. You wonder if you’re smart enough, experienced enough, or just plain good enough. That resistance builds imaginary walls that ultimately hold you back. We help attack these voices in your head on the Fear is a Liar podcast.  Ronnie interviews entrepreneurs who share how they embraced these fears in light of risk, self-doubt, failure, and unknowns. Their stories will help you challenge your own fears, fuel your success, and inspire you to go for what you want.   Ronnie was inspired to produce the narrative format of the show by his favorite podcast: How I Built This with Guy Raz, from NPR. Check out Ronnie's website: ronniegyani.com