The Dark Side of Startup Success | Greg Woodfield

Описание: Greg Woodfield opens up about building a tech company valued at over $350 million — and why he chose to walk away.

In this episode, we talk about:
• Growing up with entrepreneurial roots
• Building and scaling a tech startup
• Raising millions in venture capital
• Losing control of the company
• Burnout, identity crisis, and failure
• Why passion matters more than money

This is the side of entrepreneurship nobody posts about.

00:00 – No Rescue intro + Greg’s background
03:10 – Early leadership lessons & student government
08:40 – Family, work ethic, and entrepreneurial roots
12:40 – First businesses and early hustles
18:10 – Building a $350M tech company
22:40 – Rapid scaling & raising millions
25:40 – Burnout, loss of control & walking away
29:40 – Identity crisis after leaving
35:40 – Choosing passion over money
45:00 – Final advice: Remember why you started
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Hosted by: Lamè Kinikini
Guest: Greg Woodfield | CEO/Founder Backswing
Presented by: ProDough — Flavored Protein. Not Protein Flavored.
Production Company: Sipo Studios

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