Zen Founder: Startup. Family. Life.

Some research has suggested 40 is a low point in life satisfaction. Sherry and Rob share some both positive and negative reflections about this mid-life point to help people understand that it is a normal part of life. Want more content like this? Check out our book.

Sherry interviews John Lanza, creator of The Money Mammals, about teaching kids about money. He talks about the three jars (share, spend, save), how to implement an effective allowance system that teaches lessons, and the goals of having “money smarts” and “money empowerment”. The Art of Allowance Want more content like this? Check out our […]

Sherry and Rob have a conversation about kids and mental health. They talk about the role a parent can play to help your kids deal with stressors, how physical and mental health correspond to each other, when to seek professional help, and more. Child Mind Institute Want more content like this? Check out our book.

Sherry interviews Carlos Saba and Laurence McCahill of The Happy Startup School, about their mission to create a new breed of entrepreneurs that put happiness before profits. They discuss their career paths before The Happy Startup School, what inspired them to create it, and where they’d like to see it go in the future. The […]

Sherry interviews Patrick Campbell of ProfitWell, about his origin story. Patrick talks about growing up in the mid-west, the positive influence his mentors/teachers had on him, his inner struggle with inferiority, and his battles with cancer. Want more content like this? Check out our book.

Sherry interviews Sheryle Gillihan, CEO of CauseLabs, about her founder origin story. Sheryle talks about the confidence instilled in her by her mother, how she was given opportunities throughout her career by other women in power, and why non-profit work is her passion. Want more content like this? Check out our book.

At the halfway point of the Founder Origin Stories series, Sherry and Rob take a break to give you their mid-summer updates on whats been going on in their lives.  They discuss some of the highs/lows so far including buying a new house, Rob’s views on his professional future, and family matters. Want more content […]

Sherry interviews Joe Evangelisti, a successful real estate investor, about his formative years. Joe talks about as a kid working along side his father in his construction business and learning the values of hard work. They discuss his experiences in the Navy and finally after building a successful business what he finds new and exciting. […]

Sherry interviews Chris Yates of the Rhodium Weekend, about his founder origin story. He talks about how his parents shaped both his entrepreneurial and creative side, how he views himself as a leader, and the head vs. heart dilemma. Want more content like this? Check out our book.

Sherry interviews Natalie Nagele of Wildbit, about her origin story as a young entrepreneurial woman in the tech space. They talk about the strong qualities she learned from her immigrant parents and the dynamics of working with your spouse. Want more content like this? Check out our book.

Continuing the Founder Origin Stories Series, Sherry interviews Rich Staats of Secret Stache.  Rich talks about his early entrepreneurial projects and how he left a steady job to pursue them. They also talk about how he developed a drinking problem and what he did it overcome it. Want more content like this? Check out our […]

The Founder Origin Stories series returns. The 2018 kick-off episode is with Sol Orwell, cookie connoisseur and co-founder of Examine.com. In this conversation, Sol shares about his early years, his choice of name, and his passion for charity work. For more on Sol, keep up with him on www.sjo.com. While you’re learning his favorite cookie recipe and […]

Rob shares his experience attending a small in-person mastermind group. He talks about the pros and cons as well as 8 steps to approaching an event like this. Want more content like this? Check out our book.

Sherry talks with Jen Dary, who helps companies build better relationships among their co-workers through her company Plucky. They discuss Jen overcoming a brain tumor, the importance of play, and adult development. Want more content like this? Check out our book.  

Sherry and Rob talk about how to make difficult decisions as a family. They break down in seven steps how to tackle a big decision that affects the whole family based on the process they used for a recent big decision they had to make themselves. Want more content like this? Check out our book.

A psychologist and a psychiatrist give listeners a behind-the-scenes viewpoint into the world of mental health care. In this episode Dr. Sherry talks with psychiatrist Dr. Jeff Clark of Slumber Camp about suicidal thoughts, the role of medication in treating mental health, self-harm, psychiatric emergencies, and hospitalizations. We are hoping that open conversations about tough topics […]

Sherry interviews Ryan Hawk of The Learning Leader Show, about the nature of leadership and what qualities make a good leader. Ryan has interviewed many great leaders as part of his podcast and talks about some of the most profound moments he has had. Want more content like this? Check out our book.

Sherry talks with Rob about her current trip to Nicaragua where she talked to a community about how to help people who have experienced extreme trauma. They touch on the current civil unrest that is happening there and why Sherry still made the decision to go and help. Want more content like this? Check out […]

In this episode Sherry interviews Brad Hart of Make More Marbles. Brad talks about his unfulfillment once he reached a certain level of success and how he found his purpose in helping others achieve success and building relationships. Want more content like this? Check out our book.

In this episode Sherry talks about how to give feedback/critiques in a helpful way. There are things you can ask yourself before you give feedback and to remember there is always a human being behind each business. With so many interactions happening online these things can get lost and often come across as negative. Want […]