Preston Rutherford: Missed Exit

Preston Rutherford. His company was sold in a 9-figure exit 5 years ago. A couple of years later, the combined company had a 10-digit IPO. But Preston wasn't there to experience it. While he regrets exiting too early, he acknowledges that the exit propelled him into an intense personal growth journey. In this episode, Preston shares how he learned to appreciate what he had, communicate more vulnerably and understand the compounding effect of experience, skills, and relationships. Connect with Preston: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prestonr/ ____________________________________________________ (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:11) Welcome (00:01:50) Reason behind starting Chubbies (00:02:13) Reasons for leaving Chubbies (00:03:52) Consequences of leaving the business (00:04:42) Contemplations on the decision to leave (00:05:24) Regret on leaving the business (00:06:16) The pursuit of greener pastures (00:07:14) Learning from the decision to leave (00:08:33) Journey back to the zone of genius (00:09:20) Overcoming burnout and healing (00:12:20) Facing personal and professional challenges (00:13:47) Realizations and personal growth (00:14:21) Finding out personal identity (00:17:41) Coming to terms with self worth (00:18:34) Working on personal development (00:21:13) Understanding the definition of success (00:23:14) New definition of success (00:25:09) Search for self-worth (00:26:09) Current definition of success (00:27:25) Professional journey and success (00:28:10) Reflections on personal life (00:29:14) Personal life and family (00:30:06) Juggling work and family life (00:30:21) Joy and personal life reflections (00:33:02) Work and self-identity (00:35:25) Progress since leaving previous company - Chubbies (00:40:01) Relationship with wife amid business challenges (00:44:16) Balancing dreams and practicality in business (00:47:32) Transition period after Chubbies and preparations for new business (00:48:45) How he wants to be remembered