fears | Coach David J. Greer

Dealing with Issues that Affect Your Legacy

Post author:David Greer
Post published:September 21, 2021
Post category:Alcoholism Entrepreneurs
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Listen as coach, leader, legacy builder, and podcaster Lois Sonstegard interviews me on her Building My Legacy Podcast where we talk about these issues that impact your legacy as an entrepreneur:

How difficult and emotional big business transitions can be.
Moving through your fears.
How I used alcohol to cope with fear, stress, and the challenges of running a business.
My path through recovery from alcoholism.
The importance of a good coach to an entrepreneur.
There is hope no matter what you suffer from or with.
Have empathy for anyone who is suffering from alcoholism or addiction.

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When Fear Shows Up

Post author:David Greer
Post published:June 21, 2018
Post category:Growth
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A couple of years ago, I was face-to-face with my fears. My wife Karalee and I were in Santa Cruz for a conference with my long-time technology friends where we spent the weekend collaborating and discussing the future of technology and innovation. The conference ended Sunday afternoon, after which Karalee and I had a nice drive, followed by dinner. We turned in for the night, ready for an early morning start to return to Vancouver.

All seemed copacetic until I was awakened at 4:00 am by the sound of running, shouting, and hitting all right under the window of our ocean facing hotel room. Then there was silence for a few minutes. Then I could hear a voice calling out quietly from the street below “Help me.”

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