IAM2379 - Embracing Humanity in Business Success

In this special episode, Gresham Harkless reflects on the personal challenges and emotional journey he's experienced while building his franchise brokerage business, particularly on the human aspects of entrepreneurship.    He shares that he started his business about 11 years ago, and how different his life was back then.   Gresham discusses the emotional weight of losing Star and other family members, including his grandmother and uncle, within a short period.    Gresham expresses how these losses have resurfaced recently and how they affect his focus and productivity.    Despite the challenges, he emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and addressing the human side of business—especially the emotional toll it can take.   He also mentions the importance of giving space to personal grief and recognizing how it might affect your growth in business.   In addition, he advocates for others to be honest about their emotional struggles while growing their businesses and to make sure they address those feelings rather than ignore them. Blue Star Franchise: http://bluestarfranchise.com Browse the Franchise Inventory: https://bluestarfranchise.com/franchise Is franchising right for you? Check this out to see: http://bluestarfranchise.com/assessment Franchise CEO (A CBNation Site - coming soon) - http://franchiseceo.co Check out our CEO Hack Buzz Newsletter–our premium newsletter with hacks and nuggets to level up your organization. Sign up HERE.  I AM CEO Handbook Volume 3 is HERE and it's FREE. Get your copy here: http://cbnation.co/iamceo3. Get the 100+ things that you can learn from 1600 business podcasts we recorded. Hear Gresh's story, learn the 16 business pillars from the podcast, find out about CBNation Architects and why you might be one and so much more. Did we mention it was FREE? Download it today!