In this episode of the Founder Besties Podcast, Meg and Sofie sit down with John Falia to discuss making decisions as a startup founder. They share personal stories and insights to help fellow founders navigate the challenges and highs and lows of entrepreneurship. John emphasizes the importance of maintaining perspective and appreciating the privilege of being a CEO, even on difficult days. He also emphasizes the need to gather relevant data points when making decisions and be willing to adapt as new information emerges. This episode provides valuable insights, relatability, and guidance for startup founders looking to overcome the challenges of leading a company.

No matter what you're dealing with, someone has it worse out there. So even if I'm having the shittiest day ever as a founder, I'm still able to sit there and say, at the end of the day, it's still pretty dope what I'm doing. - John Falia

Timestamps:

(0:05 ) Introduction

(3:24 ) Background of Pearl

(7:43 ) Rebranding and Name Change

(11:33 ) Transition from Tutoring Services to Licensing

(15:29 ) Mindset Tips for CEOs

(24:41 ) Starting a Business

(29:30 ) Managing Stress and Celebrating Wins

(36:24 ) Balancing Priorities and Being Present

(41:15 ) Story Time