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The Lesson I Couldn’t Learn Until I Lost Everything

The Lesson I Couldn’t Learn Until I Lost Everything

Update: 2025-11-19
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In today’s episode, I sit down with Swedish creator and interviewer Theodor Ekstrand to explore the moments that shape who we become. We talk about the early beliefs I absorbed watching my mom raise six kids alone, the pressure to stand out in an academic family, and the rush of making my first million in nine months. I share how success created a deeper emptiness, how I tried to fill it with the wrong things, and how losing everything forced a shift in perspective. We get into the role of work ethic, humility, asking for help, and what it really means to rebuild with a sense of purpose.

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The Lesson I Couldn’t Learn Until I Lost Everything

The Lesson I Couldn’t Learn Until I Lost Everything

David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com