#060 – The Psychological Challenges of Being a Founder with Dr. Sherry Walling of Zen Founder

from Indie Hackers · host Courtland Allen and Channing Allen

Psychologist and founder Dr. Sherry Walling (@zenfounder) might know more than anyone about the psychology of being a founder. In this episode she talks about the relationship between trauma and entrepreneurship; how to deal with stress and loneliness as a founder; the best methods for staying motivated through rough patches; and how she's building her own online business into something that allows her to do what she loves without trading dollars for hours.Transcript, speaker information, and more: https://www.indiehackers.com/podcast/060-sherry-walling-of-zen-founder

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