#018: Why This Founder Won't Raise VC [Anonymous]

#022: The Connection Between Early Trauma and Leadership [Brian Wang]

Have you ever wondered why certain types of people trigger you? Or why you keep attracting the same challenging dynamics with your team? In this deeply personal episode, I share my experience at an Art of Accomplishment retreat that revealed how childhood projections have been unconsciously shaping my life for decades. What You'll Learn: * The concept of psychological projections and how they influence our inner state * How childhood beliefs become self-fulfilling prophecies in business  * Why emotional release work is more effective than trying to "think" your way through limiting beliefs * The way "comparative mind" that keeps leaders isolated * Practical steps for identifying your own projections and triggers Key Concepts Explored: * How projections create the very conditions that prove them "right" * The relationship between childhood survival strategies and adult leadership patterns * Why belonging and physical connection matter for authentic leadership * The role of vulnerability in building trust with your team Resources Mentioned: * Art of Accomplishment (artofaccomplishment.com) Enjoyed this episode? Ready to take your leadership and personal growth to the next level? Please visit my website [https://www.dashingleadership.com/] to learn more about coaching with me. * Subscribe on iTunes [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slow-down-to-speed-up/id1723689085] * Visit my website [https://dashingleadership.com/] * Email Brian at brian@dashingleadership.com [%20brian@dashingleadership.com] * Follow Brian on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@dashingleadership] * Connect with Brian on Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmwang/] * Follow Brian on Instagram [https://instagram.com/brianmwang] * Follow Brian on Twitter [https://twitter.com/brianmwang]

#021: How To Prevent Success From Killing Creativity [Ryan Estes]

When does structure become a cage? In this coaching session, entrepreneur Ryan Estes explores: * The tension between productivity systems and creative spontaneity * How success can disconnect us from original passions * The walls we build that eventually imprison us * Finding harmony between responsibility and authentic expression For founders feeling successful but unfulfilled, this episode offers a framework for reconnection with what once sparked your entrepreneurial journey. Enjoyed this episode? Ready to take your leadership and personal growth to the next level? Please visit my website [https://www.dashingleadership.com/] to learn more about coaching with me. * Subscribe on iTunes [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slow-down-to-speed-up/id1723689085] * Visit my website [https://dashingleadership.com/] * Email Brian at brian@dashingleadership.com [%20brian@dashingleadership.com] * Follow Brian on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@dashingleadership] * Connect with Brian on Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmwang/] * Follow Brian on Instagram [https://instagram.com/brianmwang] * Follow Brian on Twitter [https://twitter.com/brianmwang]

#020: The Discomfort of Stability [Will Pearson]

"Am I failing as a founder if I'm not constantly pushing for more growth?" After achieving stability in his 5-year-old business, Will Pearson brings this question to our coaching session. With a 4-year-old daughter and 7-month-old son at home, Will has found a balance between work and family, but feels guilty about it. This episode explores: * The identity crisis that comes with business stability * How founder narratives create unnecessary pressure * Why rest periods are essential for sustainable growth * Finding confidence in your own definition of success For anyone who's ever wondered if they're "hungry enough" as an entrepreneur or felt guilty for prioritizing life outside their business, this episode will help! Enjoyed this episode? Ready to take your leadership and personal growth to the next level? Please visit my website [https://www.dashingleadership.com/] to learn more about coaching with me. * Subscribe on iTunes [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slow-down-to-speed-up/id1723689085] * Visit my website [https://dashingleadership.com/] * Email Brian at brian@dashingleadership.com [%20brian@dashingleadership.com] * Follow Brian on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@dashingleadership] * Connect with Brian on Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmwang/] * Follow Brian on Instagram [https://instagram.com/brianmwang] * Follow Brian on Twitter [https://twitter.com/brianmwang]

#019: Saying No When Everyone Needs You [Jason Shafton]

Jason Shafton, founder and CEO of Winston Francois, wrestles with the challenge every entrepreneur-parent knows too well: how to build a thriving business while being fully present for family.  After experiencing a profound personal loss, Jason's perspective on work transformed, yet he still struggles with the "always on" mentality. In this coaching session, we explore how perfectionism and the need to be needed keep notifications perpetually active, preventing true presence anywhere. Discover practical steps toward becoming "dad by default" instead of "working by default." Enjoyed this episode? Ready to take your leadership and personal growth to the next level? Please visit my website [https://www.dashingleadership.com/] to learn more about coaching with me. * Subscribe on iTunes [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slow-down-to-speed-up/id1723689085] * Visit my website [https://dashingleadership.com/] * Email Brian at brian@dashingleadership.com [%20brian@dashingleadership.com] * Follow Brian on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@dashingleadership] * Connect with Brian on Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmwang/] * Follow Brian on Instagram [https://instagram.com/brianmwang] * Follow Brian on Twitter [https://twitter.com/brianmwang]

#018: Why This Founder Won't Raise VC [Anonymous]

When is your protective instinct trying to tell you something important? In this coaching session, an experienced founder shares their internal struggle with fundraising - not because they can't raise money, but because something deeper is holding them back. We uncover how past experiences of loss and betrayal shape our present choices, and how what feels like resistance might actually be wisdom. This conversation opens up crucial questions about control, growth, and staying true to your vision while building a venture-scale company. Whether you're currently fundraising or not, this episode offers valuable insights about how to interpret and work with your protective instincts as a founder. Enjoyed this episode? Ready to take your leadership and personal growth to the next level? Please visit my website [https://www.dashingleadership.com/] to learn more about coaching with me. * Subscribe on iTunes [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slow-down-to-speed-up/id1723689085] * Visit my website [https://dashingleadership.com/] * Email Brian at brian@dashingleadership.com [%20brian@dashingleadership.com] * Follow Brian on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@dashingleadership] * Connect with Brian on Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmwang/] * Follow Brian on Instagram [https://instagram.com/brianmwang] * Follow Brian on Twitter [https://twitter.com/brianmwang]