Giuuunta! Motivating yourself when you're not in startup mode

Bootstrapping a business is like getting a plane to lift off the
ground. But what do you do once the plane is in the air?


Dave Giunta and Justin Jackson recorded a recent phone call about
maintaining motivation after the initial startup phase. How does
founder energy shift once you've achieved your early goals? Dave
prods Justin to find new sources of motivation – whether through
mentoring junior team members, connecting with customers in fresh
ways, or knowing when it's time to explore new horizons.


They also discuss why Dave left Home Chef (after 8 years) and
what he's doing next.


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Timestamps:


00:00:17 - Giuuuuuunta

00:01:15 - Chatting in Guatemala: maintaining motivation,
remote work, career transitions

00:02:12 - Motivation in early vs late stage startups

00:06:00 - Challenges with maintaining motivation once the
business is established

00:15:35 - Working with different team member motivations

00:26:42 - Importance of understanding individual team
members

00:29:20 - Remote work advantages and challenges

00:35:35 - Working with junior team members and mentorship

00:54:00 - Why Dave left Home Chef after 8+ years

00:57:00 - Discussion of career transitions and giving
yourself space to explore

01:02:20 - Future plans and exploration after leaving
long-term role



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