#01 How Real Entrepreneurs Break Free From Their Own Business | E-Revolutionary

Most entrepreneurship content sells you a fantasy. This episode doesn't.Shane Smith from the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship sits down with Tony Selvaggio to talk about what nobody tells you when you start a business — the isolation, the burnout, the ego that keeps you trapped in your own operation, and why stepping away is the hardest thing most business owners will ever do.Shane has spent years working directly with small business owners across Florida, and what he's found might surprise you: the average entrepreneur isn't a 25-year-old tech bro. It's a 45-year-old with 20 years of experience, a family to support, and one thing holding them back — the confidence to take the step.In this episode:Why small business owners are some of the loneliest people in any roomThe real reason you can't take a vacation without checking your phoneWhat the data says about age and entrepreneurial successHow the Jim Moran Institute helps business owners get off the hamster wheelWhy mental wellness is now a core part of entrepreneurship educationHow to sell when you hate sellingThis podcast is produced by the Digital Education Foundation using fully refurbished technology — because closing the digital divide starts with proving what's possible with what already exists.If this episode resonated with you, support our mission at digitaledfoundation.org.