Jan 24, 2022
Many high achievers struggle with the need to feel in control. My guest today–,author, entrepreneur, and speaker Russell Benayora– has dealt with this very issue himself. He has bought and sold several companies and recently published a book that illustrates some of what he learned. Russell delves into how to have a successful professional and business life through aligned living, which is partly why he moved to Costa Rica for a year. We will discuss the challenges entrepreneurs make when building a business and whether this venture allowed freedom or prevented it. If you are looking to sell or leave a business, this episode will help you figure out what questions to think about before making a decision that will affect your future.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
• What happens when your ego runs the show
• The harm in sacrificing your principles for your success
• The power in taking responsibility for our own stories
• Most common causes of energy depletion
• Finding your genius zone
• What happens when you focus too much on your destination instead
of your journey
• What it means to “write your own script”
• Why “reframing” can create a more empowering story to live
from.
Bio:
Russell Benaroya is an author, entrepreneur, and speaker focused on
helping people achieve their highest and best use by staying in
their genius zones. Russell has spent the last twenty years in
investment banking, private equity, and entrepreneurship and today
is the co-founder of Stride Services, an outsourced accounting and
strategic finance firm that helps business owners use their data
for better decision making. Russell speaks on topics designed to
help business leaders build more successful businesses through a
combination of self-discovery and tactical financial tools. Russell
also coaches business owners around the themes of one life to lead.
Russell is an avid ultramarathoner and has completed numerous
hundred-mile races and self-supported expeditions. His writing has
appeared in Forbes, and he is a recipient of the 40 Under 40
recognition from the Puget Sound Business Journal in Seattle. He is
also the author of Free Yourself to Work on Your Business. Russell
is a business school graduate of the Anderson School at UCLA and a
longtime member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. He lives in
Seattle with his wife, Melissa, and their two children, Devon and
Shane.
Resources:
Professional:
Stride Services -- www.stride.services
Book: www.russellbenaroya.com
Coaching: www.thebenaroyagroup.com
Social media
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/russellbenaroya
Twitter: @rbenaroya
Facebook: facebook.com/authorrussellbenaroya