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Do More Good Things with Good People - Dan Heuertz
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Imagine facing life's highest peaks and deepest valleys all in one breath - from the euphoria of entrepreneurial success to a heartbreaking betrayal and a diagnosis of a rare nervous system disorder. Dive into Dan's riveting 23-year journey, where through grit, vulnerability, and invaluable mentorship, he battles his personal and professional demons and discovers the essence of living with purpose and the transformative power of collaboration.
In this episode, Dan Heuertz shares his journey as an entrepreneur for the past 23 years and how a deep betrayal and health scare led him to be diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis. This rare condition affects the central nervous system. He talks about how he was faced with the decision between open heart surgery or waiting three weeks for a robotic-assisted machine and how it changed his outlook on life. Dan also details his experience convincing 64 entities to agree to his deal in just three days - which was made possible through courage, honesty, determination, and authenticity.
Feel inspired by Dan's story by tuning in!
[00:00 - 12:55] Life-Changing Experiences and Betrayal
- Dan had many different types of exits and learned from each one
- He was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis, a rare condition affecting the central nervous system
- Living a life of purpose for over a decade: do good things with good people
- "Do more" meant doing more good things with good people
[12:56 - 22:53] Finding the Light at the End of the Tunnel
- Dan experienced the founder's exit paradox after achieving success
- How he dealt with 64 entities, banks, investors, and contractors that he had to pay back
- Facing the brutal reality and telling the truth to people
[22:54 - 35:13] Overcoming Crisis and Rebuilding Trust
- The importance of having a collaborator and coach to help navigate through a crisis
- Dan launched the WeFramers project in August to provide a platform for entrepreneurs to share their stories
- Introducing 'The Skinny,' a product with genuine, vulnerable experience shared in 50 pages or less
[35:14 - 37:07] Closing Segment
- Connect with Dan through the link below
- Final words
Quotes:
"Mindset is almost the most important component in life, let alone being an entrepreneur. My mindset is, 'What can I learn from this?'" - Dan Heuertz
"Don't tell me what to do. Help me work through it." - Dan Heuertz
Connect with Dan!
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dheuertz/
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