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The Heart of EntrepreneurshipCreative Tension: The Secret to Creating Big Results Without the GrindWhy do some goals drain you while others inspire action?In this powerful conversation, Jesse Pujji and executive coach Dave Kashen unpack a core concept at the heart of entrepreneurship: the Desired Future State (DFS). They explore how clean motivation, grounded in acceptance and vision—not fear or lack—can transform the way you lead, strategize, and scale your company.✅ ARE YOU BOOTSTRAPPING? YOU NEED THIS:https://bootstrappedgiants.com/subscribe✅ Master the Inner Game of Entrepreneurship here: https://www.davekashen.com/newsletter-sign-up ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS / AGENDA00:00 – What is DFS (Desired Future State...2025-07-1151 minThe Heart of EntrepreneurshipIs Spirituality the Missing Key for Founders?You're Not Your Inner Voice: Meditation, Spirituality, and Mental Clarity for Founders✅ ARE YOU BOOTSTRAPPING? YOU NEED THIS:https://bootstrappedgiants.com/join✅ Master the Inner Game of Entrepreneurship here: https://www.davekashen.com/newsletter...00:00 – Jesse introduces the topic: spirituality for entrepreneurs01:00 – What does spirituality actually mean (and why should you care)?04:00 – You're not your thoughts: the voice in your head isn’t you06:00 – The meditation misconception: you don’t have to quiet your mind08:00 – Science vs. spirituality: where they’re already merging10:00 – What meditation really trains: non-reactivity13:0...2025-07-0146 min
The Conscious EntrepreneurEP 95: Massive Revenue Growth & Operational Excellence Unpacked—Actionable Lessons from Jesse PujjiJesse Pujji reveals how he builds wildly successful companies from scratch by doubling down on talent, distribution, and the power of bootstrapping.
In this episode, Sarah Lockwood sits down with the serial founder and investor behind Gateway X, a venture studio that launches and scales high-performing companies without venture capital. Jesse shares how he went from Goldman Sachs and McKinsey to building Ampush, one of Facebook’s earliest and most effective performance marketing agencies, which grew to manage over $1 billion in ad spend for top brands like Uber, Peloton, and Dollar Shave Club. That experience bec...2025-06-3042 minThe Heart of EntrepreneurshipWhy You Unknowingly Resist Love, Joy, and FulfillmentMost people think they struggle with fear or failure. But the truth is, we’re often more afraid of love, joy, and being fully seen.In this episode, Dave Kashen, Jesse Pujji, and Andrew Warner uncover the hidden ways we resist appreciation, connection, and fulfillment—without even realizing it. They break down why receiving acknowledgment can feel so uncomfortable, especially for high achievers, and how this subconscious resistance affects success, relationships, and self-worth.Jesse shares a powerful story about a leadership retreat that started as an awkward exercise and transformed into one of the most emot...2025-02-1249 minThe Heart of EntrepreneurshipThe Secret to Creating Your Dream Life and Business in 2025What if the key to creating your dream life and business isn’t about working harder—but about taking radical responsibility for your entire experience, including the belief that it has to be difficult?In this episode, Jesse Pujji, Dave Kashen, and Andrew Warner reveal how entrepreneurs unknowingly create their own overwhelm by holding onto limiting beliefs about struggle and success. They explore why resistance to emotions leads to suffering, how blame keeps you stuck, and why reframing responsibility is the ultimate power move for building a life and business you love.You’ll walk away w...2025-01-0651 minThe Heart of EntrepreneurshipHow Emotions Are Your Decision-Making CompassWhat if the emotions you’ve been avoiding are the key to making better decisions and unlocking your true potential?In this episode, Jesse Pujji, Dave Kashen, and Andrew Warner dive into how emotions like fear, anger, and sadness can guide you to clarity and alignment—if you let them. They explore why resisting emotions creates stress and confusion, while embracing them leads to better decisions, deeper flow, and authentic success.Discover how to stop reacting impulsively, process emotions effectively, and use them as a compass to navigate your entrepreneurial journey with greater ease and fulf...2024-12-3156 minThe Heart of EntrepreneurshipOutperform Yourself By Breaking Your Upper LimitNo matter how big your goals are or how much you’ve already achieved, you might have an 'upper limit problem' quietly holding you back.In this episode of The Heart of Entrepreneurship, Jesse Pujji, Dave Kashen, and Andrew Warner dive into the hidden barriers that limit success—even for high achievers. Together, they explore how unconscious beliefs and self-sabotage can prevent you from reaching your potential. They share practical strategies for breaking through these limits, discovering your 'zone of genius,' and designing a life that balances fulfillment with success.If you’ve ever...2024-12-1549 minThe Heart of EntrepreneurshipThe Limiting Stories Entrepreneurs Tell Themselves—And How to Let Them GoEntrepreneurs often chase success by pushing harder and striving for more, but what if the real key lies in rethinking the stories we tell ourselves?In this episode, Jesse Pujji and Dave Kashen share practical exercises to help entrepreneurs separate facts from narratives, freeing them from the things that hold them back––like guilt, regret, and burnout. Joined by Andrew Warner, they dive into the challenges of letting go of old beliefs, embracing the present, and finding fulfillment beyond the relentless pursuit of 'bigger and better.'In this episode––Jesse, Dave, and Andrew ha...2024-12-0247 minThe Heart of EntrepreneurshipWhy We're Doing This PodcastJesse Pujji sold a big piece of his company, Ampush. He should have felt "safe" and happy and more productive.It didn't work.He hired Dave Kashen to coach him.That was a huge unlock. It led him to build multiple companies, have a happier family life and embrace his love of teaching.This podcast shows why that happened. And why they're launching a new podcast with the word "heart" in it, even though it's terrible for SEO. I mean really, which entrepreneur is searching the podcast app for the word "...2024-11-0548 min