Learn from failure, don't quit - Josh Otero - S6 - E14

This episode of A Founder’s Life is brought to you by Thankz, helping founders scale with reliable remote talent. Get $1,000 off your first month by emailing [email protected] with the subject line Founder’s Life.🌐 Follow A Founder’s Life • YouTube:   @AFoundersLife   • LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-founder-s-life-podcast/ • Instagram: @afounderslife   • Spotify & Apple Podcast: https://linktr.ee/afounderslife👤 Connect with Today’s Guest – Josh OteroLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshotero/Elanah AI: https://elanah.aiWarrior GMR Foundation: https://warriorgmrfoundation.orgIn this episode of A Founder’s Life, Leo Gestetner sits down with Josh Otero, CEO and Co-Founder of Elanah.AI and Founder of the Warrior GMR Foundation, to discuss how technology, community, and purpose can transform mental health support for veterans, first responders, and everyday people.Josh shares his entrepreneurial journey from financial services to launching multiple businesses in health, fitness, and technology. After witnessing the devastating rise in veteran suicides during the COVID-19 pandemic, he founded the Warrior GMR Foundation to create meaningful communities through gaming and peer support.That mission eventually led to the creation of Elanah.AI, an AI-powered platform designed to provide immediate mental health support when human resources aren’t available—because mental health crises don’t happen on a schedule.Throughout the conversation, we explore entrepreneurship, resilience, purpose, failure, leadership, and why some of the most impactful businesses are born from solving deeply personal problems.Whether you’re building your first startup or searching for greater purpose in your entrepreneurial journey, Josh shares lessons that every founder can apply.In this episode you’ll learn:• Why purpose creates stronger businesses• How AI can improve access to mental health support• The entrepreneurial lessons hidden inside failure• Why community is essential for wellbeing• How gaming became a platform for meaningful human connection• The importance of resilience during difficult seasons• Why founders should solve problems they genuinely care about• How continuous learning turns failure into growth• Why the best entrepreneurs simply refuse to quitJosh also shares the pivotal moments that shaped his career, why serving others became his greatest motivation, and how believing in yourself through failure ultimately creates long-term success.If you enjoy conversations about entrepreneurship, founder mindset, resilience, mental health, business leadership, startup journeys, artificial intelligence, and personal development, you’ll enjoy this episode.LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/leogestetnerWebsiteleogestetner.com/leoSubscribe Now!youtube.com/@afounderslife?sub_confirmation=1