cover of episode How do you find meaning after an IPO? [Rick Foerster]

How do you find meaning after an IPO? [Rick Foerster]

2024/9/26
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The Examined Life

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Being a part of an IPO is a dream. Especially when you’re the 6th employee. Rick Foerster played the long game and 12 years later left a $2.25 billion company with the freedom to make many new choices. But he struggled with the loss of identity, purpose and meaning. [Episode 69]

Rick Foerster is a former healthcare executive and writes at The Way of Work.Learn more about Rick:

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