• Episode 28: What Happens When You Sell Your Dream But Lose Your Purpose?

  • Apr 28 2025
  • Length: 35 mins
  • Podcast

Episode 28: What Happens When You Sell Your Dream But Lose Your Purpose?

  • Summary

  • Jerome Myers shares his journey from corporate America dropout to entrepreneurship expert, revealing how he helps founders find post-exit fulfillment rather than just maximizing valuations.

    • Built a $20 million division for a Fortune 550 company before leaving to pursue entrepreneurship
    • Created "the eight X's of a founder" framework to guide entrepreneurs through common pitfalls
    • Advocates finding mentors who've achieved your goals rather than learning through trial and error
    • Explains the "founder's exit paradox" where entrepreneurs feel lost after selling their businesses
    • Shares case study of helping a dentist sell most of her practices to achieve financial freedom while maintaining income
    • Measures success by time freedom (194 days off in 2024) rather than just financial metrics
    • Believes car culture creates opportunities to inspire others by making dreams tangible
    • Recommends "Sizing People Up" as essential reading for building trusted relationships
    • Emphasizes clarity and elimination of distractions as what separates top entrepreneurs
    • Daily habit of intense exercise builds resilience needed for entrepreneurship

    Your dream should be real. Most adults haven't heard that in a long time, so if you made it to this part of the interview, you've got to go out and do something about it.


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