Founders' Fears & Failures
Dr. Melissa ParksIt’s time to shine a light on the emotional and mental challenges of life in the startup ecosystem. Join Dr. Melissa Parks, executive coach for entrepreneurs and former therapist, as she interviews founders, investors, and other professionals supporting the startup world. Learn from their personal experiences, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way, about how to navigate the emotional rolle... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 32 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Categories | BusinessEntrepreneurshipHealth & FitnessMental Health | ||||
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Your host, Melissa Parks, shares her reflections on the first 24 episodes of the Founders' Fears & Failures podcast. She shares some common themes guests have spoken about, lessons she’s learned as the host of this podcast, and a sneak peak at some o... more
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- such an important topic!
thank you for addressing the emotional and mental challenges of entrepreneurship. its so important!
Apple Podcasts5#impact Podcast
Austria3 years ago - Finally! The perfect podcast for business founders!
Melissa has created a wonderful podcast for those of us who have founded companys and ride the waves of the emotional challenges. She walks us through the life of a startup and normalizes the extreme emotional and mental impacts of running our own businesses. Such helpful conversations and I can completely relate to the fears and failures!
Apple Podcasts5Live the Change
United States3 years ago
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