69. Entrepreneurs Don’t Need to Suffer! Focus on What Brings REAL Happiness

Host Liam Leonard is excited to bring a fellow Seattle businessman on the show to share his experience dropping out of school to pursue a life of entrepreneurship. Guest Rand Fishkin also talks about rejecting what you’ve been taught to want and instead focusing on what truly makes you happy–a life that likely won’t involve a focus on 80 hour work weeks, the hustle culture, and your business’s number of hires.3 Key TakeawaysWorking a full 70 hour work week is likely taking from your productivity next week. According to Rand, the first 15 hours you work are the most productive. You DON’T need to suffer to become a great entrepreneur. Instead, focus on sharing your experiences with others to elevate the both of you. It is your responsibility to give venture partners an increase in value each year. This doesn’t mean you owe the banks money, but consider investing back into the business. Resourcessparktoro.comRand’s TwitterRand’s book: Lost and FounderAbout Rand FishkinRand Fishkin is cofounder and CEO of SparkToro, makers of fine audience research software. He’s dedicated his professional life to helping people do better marketing through his writing, videos, speaking, and his book, Lost and Founder. When Rand’s not working, he’s usually cooking a fancy meal for the love of his life, author Geraldine DeRuiter. If you bribe him with great pasta or fancy cocktails, he’ll pull back the curtain on big tech’s dark secrets.