Episode 133
How to Deal with Stress, Loss, and Leverage with Hunter Durham
Hunter Durham, a young entrepreneur who has experienced the highs and lows of business. Hunter shares his story of how he went from working at Facebook to buying four businesses for 3.8 million dollars, only to lose them all to bankruptcy. He reveals how he dealt with the stress, pain, and loss of his businesses, and how he found hope and joy in his faith, family, and community. He also explains his vision to impact the world through business, and how he is launching a new venture to help small businesses in distress. Hunter is an eternal optimist who has a lot of wisdom and insight to offer to anyone who wants to learn from his mistakes and successes.
Chapters:
- 00:00:00 - Welcoming Hunter Durham The Eternal Optimist
- 00:01:26 - Learning about business and sales through selling knives.
- 00:03:47 - Pursuing a vision of impact industry and acquiring multiple businesses.
- 00:12:09 - Facing the loss of businesses and filing for bankruptcy.
- 00:18:16 - Coping with the stress, pain, and emotions of bankruptcy.
- 00:20:35 - Learning from mistakes and gaining wisdom from bankruptcy.
- 00:23:08 - Sharing top three lessons from bankruptcy for entrepreneurs.
- 00:29:56 - Plans to impact the world through business and help others in distress.
- 00:32:04 - Valuing family and children and integrating them into business.
- 00:36:48 - Maintaining a positive outlook and learning from every experience.
- 00:37:39 - Enjoying music and balancing optimism with realism.
- 00:38:26 - Defining eternal optimism and its personal meaning.
Links And Resources:
Recommended Book
- Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
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