How 8 Coaches Made Me a Better Founder, Partner & Leader

How 8 Coaches Made Me a Better Founder, Partner & Leader

Author: Greg Moran February 17, 2025 Duration: 8:38

Welcome to Founders Collective, where we bring you the most inspiring stories from trailblazing Founders. Most founders struggle with loneliness and decision-making. But what if you had a personal board of advisors just like a company? In this episode, we dive deep into how top entrepreneurs structure their lives using coaches, mentors, and consultants to make smarter, faster decisions.
00:00 - The Reality of Founder Loneliness
00:31 - How I Built a Personal Board of 8+ Advisors
01:07 - Why This Approach is Rare in Business
01:33 - Adding a 9th Coach for Relationships & Marriage
01:48 - How My Life Organization Works Like a Company
02:30 - Balancing Business, Health, and Relationships
02:49 - Decision-Making with Multiple Experts
03:26 - The Power of Combining Different Perspectives
04:12 - Founders Struggle to Ask for Help
05:10 - Shifting from a Solo Mindset to a Team Mindset
06:14 - Early Struggles and the Importance of Guidance
07:09 - Lessons from Scaling a Multi-Million Dollar Business
07:47 - Building a Support System for Life & Business
08:04 - Final Thoughts: Why Every Founder Needs a Team


Greg Moran hosts The Founder's Journey Podcast, a space dedicated to the real and often untold narratives behind new ventures. This isn't just about celebrating successes; it's about the entire path founders and creators walk, with all its unexpected turns and personal challenges. You'll hear conversations that go beyond business plans, delving into the cultural shifts, societal pressures, and intimate journal-like reflections that shape a creator's life. Each episode is built on genuine conversation, pulling out actionable tips you can apply to your own work, alongside practical advice grounded in real experience. The goal is to leave you with more than just inspiration-it's about providing a relatable look at the resilience required to build something from nothing. Tune in for a podcast that connects the personal with the professional, offering a honest look at the multifaceted world of entrepreneurship through the voices of those living it every day.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

The Founder's Journey Podcast
Podcast Episodes
The Worst Startup Advice Ever with Scot Chisholm | TFJP 90 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:20
Is ‘Fail Fast’ the worst advice for startups?In this episode of The Founders Journey Podcast, Greg Moran, Peter Dean, and Scot Chisholm (founder of Classy) dive deep into the myths surrounding popular startup advice like…
The Key to Smooth Founder to CEO Transitions Done Right | TFJP 87 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:10
What does it take to transition from founder-led leadership to a second CEO?In this episode of the Founders Journey Podcast, Peter Dean speaks with Matt Sharrers, author of The Second CEO, about the challenges and strate…