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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    5: Mental Health, Shaking the Stigma – Joan Pons Laplana

    Joan Pons Laplana is on a mission to turn the healthcare system upside down and empower frontline staff & patients to lead together. He currently works at NHS Digital trying to shape the future of the NHS. In 2014, he was awarded the Frontline Leader of the Year Award at the East Midlands GB Care Awards. In 2018, he won the Britain BJN “Nurse of the Year” Award.

    In this episode we discuss what it was like to work on the front lines of COVID as a nurse. What were the key challenges and ultimate cause for Jo’s burnout and eventual quitting? We also cover issues of mental health, stress and work-life balance and look at Jo’s new career path of helping others through teaching.

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