The thing nobody knew about him at the height of his success | Chris Ducker
Freddie Pullen sits down with Chris Ducker: 22 year entrepreneur and bestselling author who at the height of his success, with 150 employees and a million dollar year, was secretly falling apart.CHAPTERS:1:38 — the first burnout: back surgery from 15 hour days2:19 — the second burnout: when it hit him mentally3:04 — why he did it: chasing money and hustle culture4:39 — 150 employees, first million dollar year, still a wreck5:56 — hiring 8 people just to replace himself6:38 — the moment he realised he was the problem7:32 — how the second burnout rewrote his definition of success10:42 — how the 9 to 5 quietly became a 7 to 912:57 — what burnout actually is and what it's not13:46 — depression, anxiety and adrenal failure all at once14:00 — 18 months on antidepressants and why he came off early16:46 — how he became the face of an industry by accident17:47 — starting a podcast in 2010 and what happened next20:11 — why people buy from people not logos21:30 — short term growth vs the long haul22:08 — hustle is a season not a lifestyle24:09 — the four step life OS framework25:26 — 2 hours of a hobby a week = 30% more productivity31:06 — the 60 year old who hadn't skydived in 15 years34:22 — personal brand vs loud personality36:40 — the biggest misconception about growing for the long haul38:04 — serve first. sell later.42:54 — if your friends are slowing you down, get new friends44:37 — why peace might matter more than happiness50:22 — why writing a book is the best positioning move in 202654:41 — 78% of entrepreneurs will burn outSponsor: Pith & StemFollow Freddie Pullen for more: https://www.instagram.com/freddiepullenFollow Chris Ducker: https://www.instagram.com/chrisduckerJoin 7,000 entrepreneurs in our newsletter: https://recognizednewsletter.beehiiv.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
