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EPISODE · Mar 26, 2026 · 1H

Navigating Failure and Building Resilience: Lessons from Dave Parkhurst and Richard Walsh

from Sharpen The Spear · host Richard Walsh

Richard Walsh welcomes Dave Parkhurst to discuss how the 2008 financial crisis shaped entrepreneurship. Dave shares insights from his tech and sales career, including his time at Apple, and how the crisis influenced his path. They reflect on lessons learned from failure, the importance of a beneficial business model, ethics, ego, and common misconceptions about entrepreneurship. The conversation covers grit, daily success rituals, overcoming anxiety, setting goals, and empowering teams. Aspiring entrepreneurs will find encouragement and valuable advice in this engaging discussion.

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