What drives success? It’s an answer we’re all searching for.

And the answer is simpler than you think: Embrace your journey, make tough decisions, and find balance in professional and personal life.

In this episode of The Dreamfuel Show, host Kevin Bailey sits down with Daniel Hershberg, founder and CEO of the Amateur Golf Society of America. Daniel opens up about the challenges and rewards of his 16-year entrepreneurial journey.

Kevin and Daniel also discuss the importance of making hard decisions, maintaining work-life balance, and the benefits of choosing the right partners in business.

Key Takeaways:

1. Family & Business Dynamics – Daniel talks about drawing a boundary between family life and business, and why it’s best to build a business with people you’re not close to.
2. Lean Startup Strategy – Making lean, tough choices for the sustainable growth of your startup.
3. Founder Wellness – Daniel emphasizes health and balance through yoga, family time, and managing stress to avoid burnout.

Resources

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Timestamps:
(00:00) Managing joy and entrepreneurship

(00:41) Golf on your terms with Amateur Golf Society

(01:54) Challenges of founding a business with family

(06:18) Importance of lean startup and funding strategies

(11:37) Balancing work and personal life as a founder

(114:39) Empowering leaders to connect at the Amateur Golf Society