David Walsh went from pink‑slip panic to building a B2B influencer marketplace that’s turning heads. In this candid convo with Jolie, he unpacks the very real loneliness of the corner office, the ruthless side of corporate America, and why trusting your team is the only way to keep your sanity intact. If you’ve ever wondered whether the stress is worth the thrill—listen in.  Key Takeaways• Getting fired can be the nudge that unlocks resilience (and your next big idea)• Transparency > bravado: straight talk builds trust—and better teams• Startups demand full‑body commitment; protect your mental bandwidth• Leadership is lonely—build a peer network before you need it• Grit wins: break audacious goals into bite‑size moves, celebrate, repeat Timestamps00:00 – Meet David Walsh & the “fired” origin story02:40 – Stress signals and why CEOs must log off05:18 – Lessons a layoff teaches in 48 hours10:09 – Corporate America, unfiltered12:25 – Choosing recovery over constant grind19:35 – Hiring people who outshine you (on purpose)22:20 – The myth—and math—of solo entrepreneurship24:34 – Keeping friendships alive when work never sleeps28:15 – Setting “impossible” goals the doable way32:13 – Grit, grit, and a little more grit35:23 – Stress‑management hacks that actually work40:29 – A culture where failure fuels growthLinksLearn more about DavidLearn more about JolieLearn more about Revenue Mind