Summary: <ul> <li> <b>Leadership isolation and its impact on health.</b> <a href="https://otter.ai/u/AMe9tvM8IMGE1pGn73-2LbNUhv0?tab=summary&t=0s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">0:00</a><ul><li>Joel Fortner discusses the isolation and loneliness experienced by small business owners, particularly CEOs and presidents.</li></ul> </li> <li> <b>Leadership isolation and its impact on performance.</b> <a href="https://otter.ai/u/AMe9tvM8IMGE1pGn73-2LbNUhv0?tab=summary&t=119s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">1:58</a><ul> <li>Joel Fortner discusses the unique stresses and pressures of business ownership, including feelings of loneliness and isolation, which can affect CEOs' day-to-day performance and decision-making</li> <li>Joel Fortner acknowledges the common experience of feeling uneasy as a CEO, citing Shakespeare's "uneasy lies the head that wears the crown" phrase</li> </ul> </li> <li> <b>The weight of leadership and responsibility in small business ownership.</b> <a href="https://otter.ai/u/AMe9tvM8IMGE1pGn73-2LbNUhv0?tab=summary&t=453s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">7:32</a><ul><li>Joel Fortner emphasizes the difficulty of letting employees go as a leader, while also acknowledging the importance of maintaining profitability in a business.</li></ul> </li> <li> <b>Leadership challenges and isolation.</b> <a href="https://otter.ai/u/AMe9tvM8IMGE1pGn73-2LbNUhv0?tab=summary&t=621s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10:20</a><ul> <li>Joel Fortner discusses the weight of leadership, feeling responsible for people and their jobs, and the pressure to communicate and lead effectively.</li> <li>Joel Fortner highlights the isolation of CEOs and leaders, feeling like they are the only ones who know certain sensitive information and struggling with delegation and control issues.</li> <li>Joel Fortner feels alone in his responsibilities as a business owner,</li> </ul> </li> <li> <b>Leadership stress and finding balance.</b> <a href="https://otter.ai/u/AMe9tvM8IMGE1pGn73-2LbNUhv0?tab=summary&t=937s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">15:36</a><ul><li>He acknowledges the need for a healthy perspective on stress and the importance of having someone in his life who understands the challenges of leadership.</li></ul> </li> <li> <b>Leadership isolation and its impact on mental health.</b> <a href="https://otter.ai/u/AMe9tvM8IMGE1pGn73-2LbNUhv0?tab=summary&t=1102s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">18:21</a><ul> <li>Joel Fortner discusses the challenges of being a leader or owner, including feeling isolated and struggling to form real friendships and deep relationships.</li> <li>Joel Fortner shares his experience of feeling disconnected from his team and struggling with tough conversations and culture problems.</li> <li>Isolation can negatively impact mental health, leading to loneliness and unhealthy relationships.</li> </ul> </li> <li> <b>Managing stress and uncertainty in business and personal life.</b> <a href="https://otter.ai/u/AMe9tvM8IMGE1pGn73-2LbNUhv0?tab=summary&t=1420s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">23:40</a><ul> <li>Joel Fortner discusses the challenges of living with uncertainty in business and personal life, citing examples from history and his own experiences.</li> <li>Uncertainty can lead to fear and stress, but learning to manage it through information and decision-making can help reduce its impact.</li> </ul> </li> <li> <b>Anxiety and panic attacks in various life situations.</b> <a href="https://otter.ai/u/AMe9tvM8IMGE1pGn73-2LbNUhv0?tab=summary&t=1764s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">29:23</a><ul> <li>Joel Fortner experienced anxiety attacks while working as a restaurant server, feeling overwhelmed and unable to think or make decisions.</li> <li>Anxiety can be subtle and easy to overlook, like a car engine running without oil, grinding and causing damage without noticeable symptoms.</li> </ul> </li> <li> <b>Mental health and leadership in small businesses.</b> </li> </ul>
