Breaking Free from Golden Handcuffs: The Founder’s Awakening with Mark Stern
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🔗 Growth Capital podcast - Episode 44 🔗
What does it take to walk away from a high-paying, stable career—and step into the uncertainty of entrepreneurship?
In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, host Justin Dixon sits down with Mark Stern, Founder & CEO of Custom Box Agency, an experiential marketing firm based in Austin, Texas.
Mark shares how a dream (or premonition) pushed him to leave Deloitte while on the cusp of becoming a partner, the mindset shift required to move from corporate life to entrepreneurship, and why blending physical and digital experiences is the future of customer engagement.
🔑 Topics Covered:
- The “golden handcuffs” dilemma and what it takes to break free
- Why corporate and entrepreneurship are like checkers vs. chess
- The power of physical + digital touchpoints in building trust and retention
- “57 Hats”: A framework for founders to shed the roles holding them back
- Why recognition isn’t just a celebration—it’s a retention strategy
📩 Connect with Mark Stern:
👉 Website: https://customboxagency.com/ (Free consultation available)
👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marustern/
👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/19thwK3Ymy/?mibextid=wwXIfr
🎧 Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts
💬 Like, subscribe, and comment—would you walk away from corporate security to pursue your vision?
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