On this episode of The Ripcord Moment, Joe Seetoo welcomes Joel Sherwin, an experienced attorney and fintech leader. He is now Head of Legal at Galileo Financial Technologies and recently published The Path: A 30-Day Guide to Building a Meditation Habit That Will Change Your Life, a book on how he has become more present and peaceful in his daily life.
Joel emphasizes the importance of mental fortitude for entrepreneurs and business owners. He discusses the need to have self-trust and confidence as you develop your career and pitch ideas to peers; it’s natural to feel afraid sometimes, but Joel encourages listeners to trust that they can ultimately persevere even if they don’t have all the answers right now.
Furthermore, Joel shares his experience with meditation and journaling. These practices helped him manage his anxiety during the pandemic, leading to an incredible transformation in his mental health and perspective. He also highlights the importance of having a solid support system and keeping people in your life who can provide valuable feedback and support (both professionally and personally).
Finally, Joel advises business owners to define their core values as these shape not only their company’s direction but who the company grows with. He also reminds owners to evaluate what their market wants; sometimes, even a great idea that is executed perfectly does not get picked up because the audience or market does not want it. Make sure you do a proper analysis of the products your audience wants and the problems they most desperately need solved.