Will Humphreys tells burned-out founders operating at a loss that their struggle isn't failure, it's groundwork. He argues that prioritizing giving, even when broke, reshapes your mindset and creates space for future impact. Take small bites, keep listening, and your future self will thank you.
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And it's like eating an elephant. It's one small bite at a time. You know, what we prioritize has everything to do with the way that we grow our companies. And so if we prioritize giving to others in a charitable format, we are in a position where we do end up creating better space. I've learned that by focusing on charitable efforts, the mindset shifts of the owner and the employees to allow for it, which allows for other growth as well. Now, one caveat, there are people listening to this who are driving into work burned out with no energy left, who have zero profits or very little profits, or they're upside down. For you guys who are listening, this isn't another thing you should feel bad about not doing. What you should hear is that it's the reason why it's worth going through what you're going through. I want everyone to hear that no matter how much you're— if you're in that lower level of suffering and you're hearing this, I want you to really hear this, that just by having a desire, a heart that wants to do that, will eventually create the space for it when it's time. And you'll look back and thank the you of today for struggling through these things and listening to Nathan's podcast and doing the work so that later you can make the impact. Because I wouldn't do what I did today without a younger version of me struggling through it as well.
