In this episode, Darius and Denise talk about workaholicism, the American “grind” culture,” and how it is possible to break free from these mentalities and achieve the freedom mindset. They also discuss how to eliminate the feeling of guilt when pursuing the life you have always dreamed of.
In this episode, Denise and I talked about:
- How Denise became a seven-figure entrepreneur from humble beginnings
- What workaholism taught Denise about money, life, and family
- How a tragic fire incident changed Denise’s mindset to be truly happy
- What working 80 hours a week look like, its benefits, and challenges
- What motivated Denise to do a three-day workweek test for 30 days
- Evaluating team members based on results versus hours spent
- Some of the stumbling blocks Denise experienced around the framework
- How to increase productivity and get more done in less time
- How Denise spends her “freedom days”
- How to overcome the grind culture and workaholic mentality
- And other topics…
Meet Denise:
Denise Gosnell is a dynamic entrepreneur, strategist, and attorney, managing three companies across diverse industries while working just three days a week. As the founder of The Vacation Effect, she helps entrepreneurs reclaim time for what truly matters by streamlining operations and promoting a freedom mindset. Denise’s approach challenges the grind culture, advocating for growth through subtraction rather than addition to the to-do list. Through her proprietary methods, she empowers entrepreneurs to gain 4-8 extra business days each month for creative pursuits or leisure without sacrificing growth.
Meet Darius:
Darius is your host of The Greatness Machine. Darius is a mad scientist, high-growth CEO, serial entrepreneur, author, conscious capitalist, speaker, and entertainer. Darius is on a quest to create 1,000,000 Core Value Driven Organization by 2030. He is calling this “The Core Value Revolution.” Darius is an alumni of the Birthing of Giants Entrepreneurial Program at MIT and Stagen Integral Leadership Program. Darius’s accolades include being ranked #9 Top Rated CEO in America on Glassdoor, has won numerous Stevie Awards, and has founded and grown organizations that have been ranked #40 in the Inc. 500 and were ranked #3 Best Places to Work By the San Francisco Business Time. He is all about the P’s: Passion, Pizza, Puzzles, and, especially, Pink Unicorns. His book, The Core Value Equation, is an Amazon #1 Best Seller and is available at www.thecorevalueequation.com.
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