What we can learn from Mike’s first business failing in 2014? Mike shares some necessary balance to today’s celebrity CEO “stories”. And we discuss how having naive expectations, avoiding conflict, and a lack of focus can sneak up on you and hurt your business.

Also some tips on how to change your expectations, embrace conflict, and maybe even be a bit ruthless.

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Episode 304: No Bad Guys Only Survivors