The Struggles Podcast

Entrepreneurship is also about being creative, disruptive, and innovative. No dream is too big, and no idea is too crazy. That’s because as problem solvers, entrepreneurs focus on making an impact and changing the lives of people around them for the better. This week, Sean and James share progress about their new achievements and wins. Yet, despite their victories, whether big or small, both find...

Entrepreneurs enjoy freedom, especially when it comes to how they spend their time. With that freedom comes responsibility. Every so often, they are also pressured to maximize what they can accomplish in a day. In what way does intentionality and understanding your core value play in enjoying the freedom of owning your time? In this episode, Sean and James discuss how startup owners can be more in...

How do you keep track of priorities? Get help from an external force. Find an accountability partner, mentor, or coach. Having people who will hold you accountable and monitor your progress will certainly help you to stay focused. In this episode, Sean and James encourage listeners to learn how to appreciate and be grateful for everything, even the unpleasant things in life. When you do this, you...

Being a leader means bringing out the best in others. In a startup environment, making the most of every opportunity is crucial. Leadership is all about getting the most out of people. Leaders enable others to achieve their full potential. Even if this means moving people around or giving up your role to move up to a position where you can do better.  The movement in the team often creates hesitat...

As an entrepreneur, practically everything you do is fraught with uncertainty and risk. It might sound cliché, but life as an entrepreneur is really like a roller coaster. On days like these, it’s hard to move up, or even move forward. Then, there are times when you plateau, and it’s difficult to see off from the plane. As entrepreneurs, days like these are especially tough. As leaders, we’re expe...

It seems natural to humans to thrive in stressful situations as if they were necessary, so we can also experience the opposite end of that spectrum. Just like the wheel, starting a business brings ups and downs, which fuel the desire to keep moving forward. Entrepreneurship is a roller coaster ride of trying something new. No matter how small the wins are, starting out on this journey will cause y...

Startup founders often get lost in the frenzy of all the work they have to do, and amidst all the busyness and grind. Yet, looking back is just as important as looking forward. Sean talks about how important it is to take note of your current struggles, process them, and come back to them later. Entrepreneurs can learn from the mistakes they made and the things they did right. Losing your way isn&...

Even when you understand your purpose, it's still hard to stay motivated — to be productive and active. We often equate progress and productivity with activity, which makes enjoying the whole entrepreneurial journey difficult. As with everyone else, a founder has to live his or her own life. In a world driven by output, many entrepreneurs feel guilty for letting life happen. Many people forget...

Struggling is akin to climbing a mountain. You start strong and motivated. As soon as you reach the top, you realize going back down is just as hard. Once you reach the top, you assume that going down will be easier. That's not the case. In this episode, Sean and Andrew discuss how summits in entrepreneurship are as much a part of our struggles as our successes. A reminder that these peaks are...

The story of struggle is universal. In fact, even President Franklin D. Roosevelt remarked that obstacles make for a better character. He once said, “A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor”. James Park , Experience and Marketing Lead at Coder School, talks about finding happiness and how to deal with things that are outside your control. He shares his take on finding the right perspective, makin...