A Founder's Life

What Startup Failure Taught Me About Fear - Brad McGinity - S5 - E18

Leo Gestetner Season 5 Episode 18

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What happens when your career in SaaS, your faith, your marriage, and your health all collide in real life?

Brad McGinnity, Chief Revenue Officer at Tithely, shares his journey from stumbling into startup sales to leading revenue at a 50,000-customer global fintech platform serving churches and nonprofits.

We talk about startup pressure, almost running out of cash, getting married young, raising three daughters, rebuilding after divorce shaped his teenage years, and why he believes in exercising every single day — no matter what.

What you’ll learn:
• Why founders shouldn’t chase the exit
• How near-bankruptcy builds confidence
• The “GPA method” for balancing life roles
• Why exercise is non-negotiable for leaders
• How faith and business can align

⏱️ CHAPTERS

0:00 – SaaS Career, Tithely & Serving Churches
3:08 – Marriage, Kids & Building a Family Young
5:38 – Soft 60, Health Habits & Daily Discipline
13:54 – The GPA Method for Life Balance
18:23 – Divorce, Startup Fear & Advice to Founders

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