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Founders' Fears & Failures
It’s time to shine a light on the emotional and mental challenges of life in the startup ecosystem. Join Dr. Melissa Parks, executive coach for entrepreneurs and former therapist, as she interviews founders, investors, and other professionals supporting the startup world. Learn from their personal experiences, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way, about how to navigate the emotional rollercoaster of life as a founder. To get in touch with Melissa visit her website melissaparks.com
Podcasting since 2023 • 32 episodes
Founders' Fears & Failures
Latest Episodes
A Final Episode and Reflections on the Past Year with Dr. Melissa Parks
“You can do anything, but you can’t do everything.”I was reminded of this quote towards the end of last year and made the incredibly difficult decision to end this podcast.Last year was a challenging year for me with lots of colli...
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Episode 31
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7:43

Self-Care for Autistic Entrepreneurs and Coping with Autistic Burnout with Kelly Redmon Loo
In this week’s episode I’m delighted to introduce you to Kelly Redmon Loo, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) specializing in Autism.We dive into how Kelly developed her passion for working with autistic clients, as we...
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Episode 30
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1:23:17

Cultivating an Entrepreneur Mindset and Revolutionizing the Freelance Industry with Karl Swanepoel
In this episode I’m delighted to introduce to you an inspiring founder who is working to revolutionize the freelance industry and improve the working conditions and ultimately help prevent burnout amongst freelancers around the globe.Kar...
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Episode 29
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36:43

An Exited Founder on Staying Optimistic and Resilient on the Entrepreneur Rollercoaster with Aaron Chatterley
In this episode I’m excited to introduce you to Aaron Chatterly, an exited serial founder who, having sold his beauty retailer to Sephora in 2021, is living the dream so many founders aspire to when they start their companies. However, in...
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Episode 28
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58:22

How Founders Taboo is Disrupting the Startup Ecosystem’s Approach to Entrepreneur Mental Health with Janos Barberis and Annabelle Cameron
Founders Taboo is a UK-based startup working to increase awareness, access, and affordability of support for startup founder mental health and well-being. They aim to solve the problem of founder well-being at scale in order to disrupt the enti...
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Episode 27
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58:50
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