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➡️ About The Guest

David Hauser is an accomplished entrepreneur and angel investor, recognized for co-founding Grasshopper, a virtual phone system for small businesses. Under his leadership, Grasshopper expanded to support over 150,000 entrepreneurs before being acquired by Citrix for $170 million. He also founded Chargify, a billing software company, and is respected for his skills in scaling businesses, building effective teams, and cultivating a positive company culture.

In addition to his business pursuits, David is a strong advocate for wellness. He wrote Unstoppable, a book that shares his personal journey to enhancing health and performance through diet, exercise, and mindset. David's commitment to health and productivity encourages entrepreneurs to achieve success while maintaining their well-being.

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 - Intro

01:59 - Power of Diet, Yoga & Meditation

04:00 - Why Mindfulness Matters

09:20 - Building Companies with Mindfulness

11:16 - Lessons in Scaling & Exiting

14:23 - Avoiding Shiny Object Syndrome

19:05 - David’s Early Start in Entrepreneurship

22:24 - Raising Capital as a Young Founder

23:51 - Grasshopper's Fast Growth

29:26 - Core Values for Startups

34:15 - The Game-Changer: Business Coaches

36:03 - Mentor vs. Business Coach

40:11 - Sponsor: The Product Boss Podcast

40:52 - Exiting Grasshopper

49:24 - From Operator to Investor

52:18 - Lessons from Bad Investments

53:44 - David’s Health Routine

59:10 - Diet & Wellness Tips

1:03:52 - Handling Panic in Public

1:07:47 - Founders’ Mistakes at the $1M Mark

1:09:35 - What David Looks for in Investments

1:12:59 - David’s Parting Wisdom

1:19:07 - Advice to Younger Self

1:20:05 - Defining Success

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