4.Your Business Is Just a Job: The Entrepreneur's Journey with Andy Gowers

20/10/2025 33 min
4.Your Business Is Just a Job: The Entrepreneur's Journey with Andy Gowers

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What does a former AFL star and the President of the Hawthorn Football Club know about entrepreneurship? As it turns out, everything that matters.In this episode, Sean is joined by Andy Gowers for a masterclass in high-performance thinking. Andy shares the game-changing advice he received from Michael Gerber: if you can't sell your business, you don't own a business—you own a job. This single idea reshaped his entire approach to building and exiting his successful wealth management firm.Andy reveals his powerful "Who's in Your Box?" framework, using Roger Federer’s elite support team as a blueprint for any founder wanting to go from 'good to great.' He breaks down the practical systems of accountability that bridge the gap between intention and achievement, and shares the hilarious but profound lesson of "The Chicken and the Pig" to define true commitment.This episode is a playbook for accountability, building a winning support system, and adopting the measurable, high-performance mindset of an elite athlete to conquer the world of business. Whether you’re a startup founder or a seasoned CEO, this conversation will force you to rethink who is on your team and what you’re truly committed to achieving.What we discussed:1. The Only Reason to Own a Business… and it's not for freedom or to be your own boss. What is the one litmus test that separates a real business from just a job you created for yourself?2. Roger Federer's Secret Weapon for Success… and how any entrepreneur can build their own. What is the "support box," and why is the lack of one the biggest reason most people never reach an elite level?3. The Mindset Gap Between Comfort and Success… and the simple accountability partnership that closes it. Why are humans naturally built for comfort, and what system can you implement by next Tuesday to overcome it?4. The Difference Between a Chicken and a Pig… and what a plate of bacon and eggs reveals about your true level of commitment to your goals. Are you involved, or are you committed?5. The Hidden Risk of a "Safe" 9-to-5 Job… and why Andy believes entrepreneurship might actually be the more secure path for those willing to embrace it.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODEConnect with Sean Dunne: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn |Connect with Andy Gowers: Website |LinkedInDominium Capital