Pink Slip → CEO | David Walsh, CEO of Limelight
Description
David Walsh went from pink‑slip panic to building a B2B influencer marketplace that’s turning heads. In this candid convo with Jolie, he unpacks the very real loneliness of the corner office, the ruthless side of corporate America, and why trusting your team is the only way to keep your sanity intact. If you’ve ever wondered whether the stress is worth the thrill—listen in.
Key Takeaways
• Getting fired can be the nudge that unlocks resilience (and your next big idea)
• Transparency > bravado: straight talk builds trust—and better teams
• Startups demand full‑body commitment; protect your mental bandwidth
• Leadership is lonely—build a peer network before you need it
• Grit wins: break audacious goals into bite‑size moves, celebrate, repeat
Timestamps
00:00 – Meet David Walsh & the “fired” origin story
02:40 – Stress signals and why CEOs must log off
05:18 – Lessons a layoff teaches in 48 hours
10:09 – Corporate America, unfiltered
12:25 – Choosing recovery over constant grind
19:35 – Hiring people who outshine you (on purpose)
22:20 – The myth—and math—of solo entrepreneurship
24:34 – Keeping friendships alive when work never sleeps
28:15 – Setting “impossible” goals the doable way
32:13 – Grit, grit, and a little more grit
35:23 – Stress‑management hacks that actually work
40:29 – A culture where failure fuels growth
Links
Learn more about David
Learn more about Jolie
Learn more about Revenue Mind
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