In this solo episode, CJ discusses the importance of taking action when faced with life’s challenges, emphasizing the need to either build the solution you seek or physical move toward it.
Drawing from personal experiences, he touches on feelings of loneliness in fatherhood, the power of community, and how connecting with like-minded individuals can help overcome struggles.
CJ shares how building a group of fathers has helped him combat isolation, and how moving to Austin facilitated his entrepreneurial growth. The episode serves as a motivational call to embrace discomfort, take control, and either create or move to the environment that supports your goals.
Key Topics -
[00:02:15] - Reflect on how growing up in a small town led to feelings of anxiety and depression and the discovery that he needed to either build or move toward a solution.
[00:05:50] - The emotional challenges of fatherhood, including loneliness and self-doubt, and how it’s shaped his thinking on creating solutions.
[00:09:15] - Insight into the power of community, as CJ explains how starting a group chat for fathers has positively impacted his life and the lives of others.
[00:14:45] - Scaling solutions beyond oneself, so that communities can thrive without constant input from the creator.
[00:16:50] - CJ discusses the decision to move to Austin to be around people who shared his entrepreneurial vision, illustrating how environment impacts personal and professional growth
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