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EPISODE · Sep 30, 2025 · 26 MIN

Episode 10: From Startup to Standout: Paul Graham’s Guide to Joyful Success

from The Disruptive Capitalists · host Sam Sells

In this episode, we sit down with Paul H. Graham, a serial entrepreneur, investor, best-selling author, and host of The Investor’s Guide to Joy podcast. Paul shares his journey from transactional deal-making to building a heart-centered approach to business and investing, where joy, purpose, and authentic connections matter as much as financial returns.As the co-author of From Startup to Standout (with Kevin Harrington, the original Shark from Shark Tank) and the leader of Octane Growth Group, Paul has helped countless business owners scale from $2M to $20M+ in revenue and prepare their companies for maximum value at exit.If you’re an entrepreneur, investor, or simply someone seeking to align growth with purpose, this conversation will inspire you to rethink what success looks like.Paul's Social Media Links :Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/itspaulgrahamInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/itspaulgrahamLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulhgrahamPodcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ng/podcast/the-investors-guide-to-joy/id1738922757Substack - https://anotherpaulgraham.substack.comWebsite - https://investorsguidetojoy.comSam's Socials: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelsells/https://www.facebook.com/impactsamuel⁠facebook.com/sam.sells.16⁠ ⁠instagram.com/thedisruptivecapitalistsFollow Us:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-disruptive-capitalists/id1644437927Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1I5tdqJNcxCB2Qiu1lfZyJ?si=4a4cf07923394bb9YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@disruptivecapitalists/podcastsAmazon: https://amzn.eu/d/b0ycqCqPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-disruptive-capitalists/PC:1001025132

In this episode, we sit down with Paul H. Graham, a serial entrepreneur, investor, best-selling author, and host of The Investor’s Guide to Joy podcast. Paul shares his journey from transactional deal-making to building a heart-centered approach to business and investing, where joy, purpose, and authentic connections matter as much as financial returns.As the co-author of From Startup to Standout (with Kevin Harrington, the original Shark from Shark Tank) and the leader of Octane Growth Group, Paul has helped countless business owners scale from $2M to $20M+ in revenue and prepare their companies for maximum value at exit.If you’re an entrepreneur, investor, or simply someone seeking to align growth with purpose, this conversation will inspire you to rethink what success looks like.Paul's Social Media Links :Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/itspaulgrahamInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/itspaulgrahamLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulhgrahamPodcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ng/podcast/the-investors-guide-to-joy/id1738922757Substack - https://anotherpaulgraham.substack.comWebsite - https://investorsguidetojoy.comSam's Socials: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelsells/https://www.facebook.com/impactsamuel⁠facebook.com/sam.sells.16⁠ ⁠instagram.com/thedisruptivecapitalistsFollow Us:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-disruptive-capitalists/id1644437927Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1I5tdqJNcxCB2Qiu1lfZyJ?si=4a4cf07923394bb9YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@disruptivecapitalists/podcastsAmazon: https://amzn.eu/d/b0ycqCqPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-disruptive-capitalists/PC:1001025132

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