You're Not Alone | Anthony Kennada, Founder & CEO of AudiencePlus

From hospital hallways to boardrooms, Anthony Kennada learned that the cure for anxiety is surrender, not spreadsheet mastery. He and Jolie trade stories about atrial fibrillation scares, 32-hour trauma-informed workweeks, and why authentic founder storytelling forges the deepest customer bonds. Key Takeaways • Control is an illusion: surrender frees energy for real problems. • Faith or purpose anchors recovery when tactics fail. • Planned 32‑hour weeks beat hero hours after loss. • Raw storytelling deepens customer loyalty faster than features. • Normalize “I’m not OK, cover me” in leadership circles. Timestamps 00:01 Intro: health shock & perspective 05:33 A‑fib, hospitals & anxiety math 08:51 Child medical crisis & surrender 15:19 Stillbirth, grief, and work identity 19:16 Faith and focus filters 24:22 Designing trauma‑informed schedules 28:15 Vulnerability as marketing moat 33:04 Practicing compassion at scale 39:40 Community as recovery partner 43:49 Gratitude & sign‑off Like this one? Follow Revenue Mind, and leave a review if it hit home. It’s how more revenue leaders find the show, and how we keep mental health right next to the number. Links Anthony Kennada: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akennada/ AudiencePlus: https://audienceplus.com/ Gainsight: https://www.gainsight.com/ Jolie Shapiro: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jolieshapiro/ Revenue Mind: https://www.linkedin.com/company/revenuemind/