"In hard times, there's a lot of opportunity. In fact, the worst the times are probably the better it is to go start a company. When everyone's afraid, get excited. When everyone's excited, start to worry." - Ed RobertoIn this episode, Ed and Adel talk about:The critical mindset shift is required to go from a safe corporate job to a high-risk startup founder.The right (and wrong) reasons to start a company, and why it shouldn't be about getting rich.Why turbulent economic times are often the best times to build a business.The two hats every CEO must wear: the Tactical hat (running the business) and the Strategic hat (seeing the future).How to navigate modern challenges like remote work and intense competition for talent.Chapters / Show Notes:00:00 - Introduction: The Corporate to Founder Mindset00:45 - Are You Willing to Leave the Safety of a Corporate Job?01:30 - The Reality of a Founder: Wearing Many Hats and Risking Your Own Money02:20 - The Grind: Why You'll Work Seven Days a Week03:45 - The Wrong Reason to Start a Business05:10 - Why Hard Times Create the Best Opportunities06:15 - The Two Hats of a CEO: Tactical vs. Strategic08:20 - Strategic Thinking: Anticipating External Crises09:50 - Modern Challenge: The Rise of Remote Work ManagementListen, Watch & Follow:🎧 Listen to The MentorEd Show on Spotify & other platforms: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NMOJapcl4JQUTsvTwfaUH?si=8108c9fb34b44cda 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more unscripted lessons on building and scaling your business: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2gKrx_-cmCctiPxTrOUkKA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mentor.ed.podcast/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mentored-show/Learn More:SAUS here: https://sausleadership.com/Ed Roberto's Profile: https://www.a8innovation.com/our-team/ed-robertoAdel Hameed's Profile: https://www.a8innovation.com/our-team/adel-hameedThe MentorEd Show is an A8 strategy Original Podcast.

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