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Founder's Journal

This Tragedy to Triumph Story is Why I’m an Entrepreneur

Founder's Journal

Morning Brew

Entrepreneurship, Careers, Business

4.81.1K Ratings

🗓️ 18 September 2023

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

Episode 43: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) shares a harrowing story from an entrepreneur that pierces through at the human level. Scott Weir, aka The Coda Guy, lost his home and job while he had a family. At the brink of despair, Scott became laser focused on securing financial security for this family so they would never have to worry about money again. Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! foundersjournal@morningbrew.com Links: 8 Business Ideas I'm Bullish On #FoundersJournal #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to Founder’s Journal here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch Founder’s Journal here: https://www.youtube.com/@FoundersJournal/ Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Alex! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

What's up everyone? Welcome back to another episode of Founder's Journal. My personal diary made

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public for the world. This is your host Alex Lieberman, co-founder and executive chairman of Morning

0:10.4

Brew. Today I am talking about a phone call that I had last week that absolutely rocked me.

0:16.8

It left me with goosebumps, it filled my eyes with tears, and I think it's going to be pretty

0:22.0

impactful for you as well, so let's hop into it. What's up Founder's journal listeners,

0:35.6

Alex here. I am thrilled to tell you about one of my favorite brew podcasts and not just because

0:41.6

I happen to host it. Fresh Invest is an award-winning investing podcast sponsored by Fidelity that is

0:48.4

now in its fourth season. This time around we're providing tips and strategies to help you invest

0:54.2

wisely wherever you are in life. This week's episode focuses on women's financial wellness. We'll

1:00.8

talk through some historical context to understand how women's experiences with money are unique

1:07.0

and will examine the strategies and tools that can help women achieve their financial goals.

1:12.2

To make this episode even more special, the president of Rich Girl Nation,

1:16.8

money with Katie, will be joining the conversation. So, if you're a fan of Founder's Journal

1:22.2

and interested in investing, check out Fresh Invest at Fidelity.com slash Fresh Invest

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or wherever else you listen to podcasts. Investing involves risk, including risk of loss,

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Fidelity and Morning Brew are independent entities and are not legally affiliated. Fidelity

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brokerage services LLC member NYSE SIPC 900 Salem Street Smithfield, Rhode Island 02917

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2:20.2

Okay, so before we hop into this episode, I just want to give you full disclosure. I am sick.

2:24.5

My wife has been sick for the last three or four days and I thought that I was going to

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