What a CEO and Co-Founder at Wild One Wishes They Had Known
Bill, CEO and Co-founder of Wild One, learned that the role demands a significant emotional investment, describing it as "a part of you," making it difficult to separate personal well-being from the business's success. This emotional rollercoaster, experienced by many entrepreneurs, highlights the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and avoiding tying self-worth solely to the company's performance.
Executive/Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, Resilience, Work-Life Balance
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Bill Wells
CEO & Co-Founder
Wild One
University of Pennsylvania
UCLA Anderson MBA
Economics
Apparel, Beauty, Retail & Fashion, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
Entrepreneurship and Business Owner
Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. The CEO and Co-founder role involves a high level of emotional attachment to the business, making it difficult to separate personal life from work.
2. It's crucial to avoid tying self-worth solely to the success of the business.
3. Building a company from the ground up is comparable to raising a child, demanding significant dedication and emotional investment.
Transcript
Q9: Wish known before – industry.
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone would've told you before you entered the industry?
I think one thing I potentially underestimated being both the CEO and co-founder is the level of emotional attachment and the emotional rollercoaster experience that comes with it. It's very difficult to separate yourself from the business and not take things too deeply.
You started this from zero, and it's kind of like your baby. Now I have two real babies, but starting this company before they were born, it's really a part of you. It can be hard at times to separate your life from it.
You ultimately need to remember that you can't tie your self-worth only to your business. That's definitely an interesting psychological aspect.