Exit Paradox

Seven years after stepping away from his highly successful business, Kunal Tulsiani has gained profound personal insights into purpose, meaning, and fulfillment.  In this episode, he shares how these insights now direct and drive his post-exit journey. He also offers actionable advice for you and me to live a more meaningful life. _____________________________________________________ 00:00:00 Intr...

After selling his first business 15 years ago, David Goldberg became obsessed with the idea of making it absurdly easy for entrepreneurs to have an outsized social impact. This led to the creation of Founders Pledge, a community of experienced entrepreneurs who have now collectively pledged over $10 billion to charities. In this episode, he guides us on how to think about our post-exit impact in a...

My guest today is Richard Steel. Since he sold his business - Steel Media - over 10 years ago, Richard embarked on a remarkable journey. He led a public company, authored a book, provided counsel to the White House, joined the Harvard Business School Alumni Board and established a philanthropic fund. His unique philosophy emphasizes the creation of what he calls a "portfolio of interests".

My guest today - Michael Sonnenfeldt - is the source of ultimate wisdom on the life after a liquidity event. He has build and sold multiple companies and is the celebrity founder of TIGER 21, an exclusive global community of ultra-high-net-worth investors. Michael creates exquisite art, collects photography and runs a venture philanthropy firm focusing on climate change. We discuss the importance...

My guest today is Adrien Cohen, a remarkable entrepreneur. He built and sold his first business, Lazada, for $3 billion and led the rapid growth of Tractable, a multi-billion-dollar AI company for accident and disaster recovery. In our conversation, Adrien candidly shares his journey to finding his life's purpose, why he quit a lucrative job at Goldman Sachs and prefers venture philanthropy over i...

Mimi Ikonn sold her company, Luxy Hair, 5 years ago, traveled the world, wrote two books, and gained a massive social media following. Her latest business, Intelligent Change, helps people live happier, more fulfilling lives.  Mimi's zest for life and the transformative power of gratitude will leave you with a fresh perspective on personal well-being and the pursuit of purpose. Tune in for a dose...

Join me for a riveting interview with the legendary Pete Henderson, an exited founder whose life could be a blockbuster biopic. In this episode, the former war journalist turned serial entrepreneur shares his mind-blowing adventures, including building businesses in African war zones, surviving a lion's attack, spending a decade living in Kenya after his exit, writing a bestselling book, and his c...

My today's guest, Vikrant Bhargava, is a masterful businessman and an inspiring human being. Vikraint took his company public with an initial evaluation of $8.5B, which skyrocketed to $12B within just one month. Since then he's been applying his business acumen to tackle the world's biggest and nastiest problems. In our conversation, we'll delve into how and why he is pursuing this path, what brin...

Please give a warm welcome to today's guest, Michia Rohrssen: a 3x founder, world champion in 3 martial arts, investor, and content creator with a mission to empower a million people to live lives brimming with freedom, wealth, and happiness. In this interview, Michia shares his secrets for crafting his dream post-exit lifestyle, practical investing, and living life with purpose and a happy marria...