125 - Don’t Build a Business You’re Too Broken to Enjoy

12/06/2025 15 min

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In this solo episode, Sean unpacks a brutally honest reflection on longevity, fitness, and why Founders can’t afford to ignore their physical health if they want to enjoy the success they’re building.In this ScaleHQ episode, Sean flips the script, but this time focusing not on scaling your business, but on preparing your body to enjoy the wealth and freedom you're working so hard to create. Drawing on insights from Dr. Peter Attia and personal wake-up calls, Sean outlines why health is the one thing Founders can’t delegate, and the measurable benchmarks we all need to hit if we want to live long, strong, and independently.If you're a Founder in your 40s, 50s, or 60s, this is the episode you didn’t know you needed.Key Takeaways:Fitness for 80 starts now: If you want to lift your grandkids, walk all day on holidays, or travel freely into your 80s and 90s, the work starts in your 40s and 50s not later.The centenarian decathlon: Inspired by Dr. Peter Attia, Sean introduces a framework for reverse-engineering your physical goals in later life and training for them today.Longevity metrics that matter: VO2 max, grip strength, deadlifts, planks, and flexibility aren’t just gym stats; they’re predictors of lifespan and independence.The Founder fallacy: Many Founders delay health for “after the exit.” Sean shares why this mindset can lead to a life you can’t fully enjoy and what to do instead.-----------------------------------------------------Watch or listen to the full episode on:Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://loom.ly/NuK50WA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://loom.ly/-oy8jL4⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://loom.ly/u_vibuw⁠⁠⁠⁠ScaleHQ website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.Scalehq.com.au/125⁠ ⁠⁠-----------------------------------------------------

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