The True Cost of Growth: Nathan Barry's Honest Conversation
Description
Nathan Barry is the founder and CEO of Kit (formerly ConvertKit). The platform now serves 600,000+ creators, including Tim Ferriss, Pat Flynn, and Terry himself. But that kind of growth doesn’t come without a cost.
Today we will dive into the steep physical and mental cost that Nathan faced from tying his identity to productivity – and how he handled the fallout when he could no longer be productive.
1:18 – Meet Nathan Berry: Founder and CEO of Kit
3:25 – The journey of building ConvertKit
7:27 – The creator economy and Kit's mission
13:02 – The importance of company culture
17:40 – Learning to say no
19:50 – Kit creator documentaries
23:18 – Nathan’s journey to success
27:08 – The impact of overworking and health issues
30:39 – Struggling with depression and seeking help
36:57 – The importance of asking for help
43:00 – Leadership and realizing dreams
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