My guest today is David Senra, the creator and host of Founders Podcast. With an incredible appetite for biographies, David has delved into the lives of over three hundred entrepreneurs, extracting invaluable wisdom that he shares with his audience each week. Throughout the conversation, we discuss David’s love of podcasts, and what can be gained from studying the lives of not just entrepreneurs, but of athletes and film directors alike. I hope you enjoy this conversation with David Senra.

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Our first interview with David, Episode 292: Passion & Pain

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Show Notes

(00:02:43) - (First question) - David's journey so far

(00:05:13) - Why there are no negative surprises linked to his work

(00:07:13) - Being bullish on podcasts

(00:13:27) - The importance of storytelling to the entrepreneurial journey

(00:17:43) - The impulse of entrepreneurs who are world-builders

(00:23:03) - The universal trait of successful entrepreneurs

(00:27:43) - What David has learned from filmmakers

(00:31:23) - The dark side of the Type-A personality

(00:35:13) - What he has learned from athletes

(00:42:27) - The effects of early childhood on success

(00:43:48) - Insights gained from conquerors

(00:49:33) - Ranking the importance he places on power, wealth, and fame

(00:56:13) - The possibility of episodes on spiritual figures

(01:02:17) - How Henry Ford created something bigger than himself

(01:05:43) - His thoughts on ‘high agency’ people

(01:11:57) - Why David is not afraid to talk about anything publicly

(01:16:27) - His favorite line from Game of Thrones