The Discipline Behind Success - Ted Jenkin - S4 - E10

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: https://open.spotify.com/show/70mfiPVuefpTnQHskflEqc?si=d8f658731c9248ba • Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-founders-life/id1780849489👤 Connect with Today’s Guest – Ted JenkinWebsite: https://www.tedjenkin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theceoadvisor/Free Business Valuation: www.esladvisors.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealtedjenkinCompany's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/exitstageleftadvisors/Ted Jenkin has built and sold three companies — including a $3 billion wealth management firm — and today helps founder-led and family-owned businesses maximize their value while minimizing stress.In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Ted opens up about entrepreneurship, family, fasting, and how discipline drives freedom. He shares his journey from financial advisor to serial entrepreneur and CEO, now helping companies sell smarter through Exit Stage Left Advisors.🔥 What you’ll learn in this conversation:How Ted built and sold three companies, including a $3B wealth management firmWhy family and business can thrive togetherThe value of structure and presence in long-term successHow fasting and functional fitness fuel his performanceWhat true work-life balance looks like (and why it’s a “juggle”)His biggest life lesson: turning tragedy into resilience👉 Subscribe now for more founder stories, raw lessons, and inspiration.⏱️ Timestamps0:00 – Intro & sponsor (Thankz)1:30 – Meet Ted Jenkin: serial entrepreneur & CEO of Exit Stage Left Advisors1:50 – Building and selling three companies, including a $3B wealth management firm2:49 – Helping founder-led businesses maximize value and minimize stress3:55 – Family life: 31 years married, three kids working across his companies6:17 – Finding presence through family, routines, and intentional structure7:40 – Health transformation: fasting, red light therapy, and holistic wellness9:57 – ProLon fasting routine and quarterly reset strategy12:39 – What fun and reading look like for Ted (nonfiction, travel, pickleball)13:28 – Redefining balance: being present vs. splitting time15:01 – Pivotal moment: father’s suicide & learning to “figure it out”16:16 – Advice to founders: drown out the doubters and do the work17:15 – Where to find Ted (tedjenkin.com + LinkedIn)👉 Don’t miss an episode — subscribe & join our community of founders redefining success.LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/leogestetnerWebsiteleogestetner.com/leoSubscribe Now!youtube.com/@afounderslife?sub_confirmation=1