Dear Dave,

When I started my business, I never realized just how lonely leadership can feel. The weight of every decision, pressure to protect the culture and having very few peers who understand how heavy things can be is overwhelming sometimes. How did you stay grounded and connected during the early days of building your company?

Derek

There are remedies for business owners suffering from loneliness

Dear Derek,

I’m going to be honest with you. The reason you feel like you’re doing it all alone is because you’re doing it — all alone. And you’re right. It’s heavy, and it gets lonely. But it’s one of the prices you pay when you decide to own and run a business and serve others. For better or worse, it goes with the territory.

When I first started, I didn’t know of any businessmen’s g

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