EPISODE · Apr 7, 2021 · 47 MIN
Climbing the Proverbial Ladder
from Overworked · host Overworked
Entrepreneurship can feel... like you're climbing Mount Everest. Our latest guest, Erik Severinghaus, has done both and wrote a book about it! In this episode, we discuss the challenges of entrepreneurship, the importance of mental resilience, and what to do when you encounter failure. Access show notes here: https://www.weareoverworked.com/blog/episode-four-climbing-proverbial-ladder
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