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OnlyFounders
Honestly real conversations with founders who are building businesses, communities, and movements while breaking patterns, and leading with radical truth. No varnish. No script. Just showing up as humanly possible with your host, Anne Gillaspie.
Anne is a the CEO & founder of Fix & Form | A Denver Branding Firm, co-founder of 10toLaunch building launch ready brands in just ten days, and Anne Speaks where she takes the stage as a thought provoking keynote speaker. She is raising three incredible kids with her partner in crime in Denver, Colorado.
OnlyFounders
060: The Work-Life Boundary: Why Your Business Shouldn't Be Your Family
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Matt and Anne kick off this episode debating the merits of the "mental health day" versus the classic grit of powering through an illness. Anne shares her philosophy on working intuitively and trusting your energy to get tasks done faster , while Matt questions how that fluidity applies to the rigid demands of a startup. The conversation then takes a sharp turn into the realities of leadership and control. Matt passionately explains why he believes equal partnerships and co-CEOs are a recipe for a standstill , and why trying to run your company like a family can actually be a disservice to both your team and your bottom line.
🚨 Stuff You’ll Want to Remember:
- "I think that there is no separation between work and life. And I think work-life balance, you are the same person, whole person." — Anne
- "If everyone has equal equity, you don't have authority on paper. You can only persuade. You can never enforce." — Matt
📡 Where to Find Us
- Anne → Fix & Form - LinkedIn
- Matt → ChipBot - LinkedIn