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Jimmy's Jobs of the Future

REPOST: University Dropouts, Social Chain & Alcoholism with Dom McGregor

Jimmy's Jobs of the Future

Boxlight Creative Studio

Technology, Business, Careers

51.1K Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2023

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Follow Jimmy: Twitter Substack Instagram Youtube Jimmy's Jobs Website In 2014 Dom McGregor co-founded a social media consultancy called Social Chain with Steven Barlett. From being university dropouts the pair went on to build a multi-million pound business. Michael Freeman from the University of San Francisco suggested startup founders are three times more likely to suffer from substance abuse. In today’s episode Dom bravely discusses how he struggled with alcoholism and imposter syndrome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In 2014, Don McGregor co-founded a social media company called Social Chain with Stephen Barler.

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From being university dropouts, the pair went on to build a multi-million-pound business.

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At Jimmy's jobs, we love to praise the success of entrepreneurship and highlight all the jobs that these people create.

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But at times, their inevitably comes a cost to it.

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Today, we focus on the struggles behind closed doors of entrepreneurship.

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With fast-growing businesses, there comes immense pressure.

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And in today's episode with Don, he bravely discusses how he struggled with alcohol.

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I felt like a bit of imposter syndrome, I felt anxious.

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