82: Entrepreneurship Under Pressure

In this episode of “Why I Left,” host Brian Aquart dives deep with Michael Dermer, the visionary founder of The Lonely Entrepreneur. Michael shares his entrepreneurial journey, from creating the first U.S. company to reward healthy behaviors to founding a platform that supports over a million entrepreneurs globally. Learn how he transformed adversity into a mission to empower diverse communities, and discover the tools that help individuals turn their passions into thriving businesses.

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    54: A Masterful Breakthrough – Joy White

    In episode 53 of “Why I Left”, host Brian Aquart talks with Joy White, former Morehouse College General Counsel and now the founder of Flawed Masterpiece. They delve into how the pandemic and her health highlighted unsustainable work habits, leading Joy to leave her high pressure job and start a journey towards holistic living, self-acceptance and mental, emotional, and physical health prioritization. Tune in as she also shares her entrepreneurship insights and the importance of redefining success.

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    20: Striving For Excellence With Every Step – Ashley Bince

    Ashley Bince is the Founder of Bince Law, where she helps small businesses secure and protect their intellectual property rights. After working in Big Law for several years, she recognized that she lacked fulfillment and the space wasn’t for her.  So, she launched her own firm and found it to be more personally and professionally rewarding than she could have ever imagined. 

    It was great to hear how patient she was in finding her niche and how much she trusted the process along the way. I’m excited to wrap up Season 1 with her story.

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