If there's one trait common to most humans, it's curiosity. We seem to have an instinctive need to ask questions, and to explore new ideas. However, this trait is not aways distributed evenly. Some people are very curious, constantly seeking out new avenues to learn and grow, while others seem to lack the trait entirely. So what happens when you actively start cultivating your curiosity? In today's episode of https://therealdarius.com/the-greatness-machine-series/ (The Greatness Machine,) Darius tries to answer that very question with the help of his guest, Doug Erwin, Senior Vice President of Entrepreneurial Development at the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN). Doug is a serial entrepreneur turned nonprofit executive and is dedicated to growing Northern Nevada's startup and technology ecosystems as well as supporting entrepreneurs on their own journeys. He's founded six companies in the eCommerce, software development, medical diagnostics, and consumer products manufacturing spaces before dedicating his full-time efforts to EDAWN. He's also experienced first-hand the highs and lows of starting and running businesses, managing investors and partners, and balancing his family, himself, and his career. In this episode you'll discover: The journey Doug took to discover spirituality. How cultivating curiosity changed him as a person. The importance of facing unresolved issues in life. Join Darius and Doug for this fascinating conversation into the life-changing power of curiosity. Enjoy! What You'll Learn in this Show: How Doug discovered spirituality and the journey he took to get there. How cultivating curiosity changed him as a person. The importance of facing unresolved issues in life. And so much more... Resources: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasrerwin/ (Doug's LinkedIn) http://edawn.org (EDAWN website) https://therealdarius.com/the-greatness-machine-series/ (Community) https://www.dariusclass.com/training-video (ScaleMAP video) https://therealdarius.com/book-order/ (The Core Value Equation book) https://therealdarius.com (The Real Darius) https://www.facebook.com/therealdariusm/ (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/whoompdarius/ (Instagram) https://therealdarius.com/YT (YouTube) https://twitter.com/kingdarius (Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ (LinkedIn) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices