Entrepreneurship is kind of like social media.  Usually we only see (and share) the highlight reel.  We don’t get to peak behind the scenes of what people’s lives are really like.  Granted – if you’re a single twenty-something year old grinding it out 80 hours a week, it’s almost glamorous to be living off ramen noodles to build the next big thing because you can say “remember when???”

But for those of us with families, it can seem daunting to make the jump. And then once we do, the commitment is almost always more than we expected.

That’s what’s special about our next guest.  He’s at a point in his career where he serves as an advisor to entrepreneurs and works in venture capital.  And, at least for me, that’s a place I would like to get to, because if you’re involved with venture capital, it’s generally an indicator that you’ve had some modicum of success yourself.

But what we don’t often see is the other side, and what it took to get there.  I don’t mean about the business struggles…those are documented well enough.  I mean the side that isn’t talked about, because frankly, I don’t think many entrepreneurs have been able to successfully navigate it.