No. 13APRIL 17, 2023 · 74 MIN

Heights: From Burnout to Braincare, how Dan Murray-Serter built a £500k+ MRR business in public

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How one entrepreneur turned his struggles into a thriving business. We speak with serial entrepreneur, co-founder of Heights and host of the Secret Leaders podcast, Dan Murray-Serter. Hear how Dan went from struggling with insomnia and anxiety to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the world of nutrition and wellbeing. Discover Dan's insights on resilience, building a unique brand, and creating your own category.

Key Points

Find out how Dan used a newsletter to grow his business and the mistakes he made that we can all learn from
Dan's investment philosophy, based on investing in over 50+startups and how to invest in people, not businesses
Taking yourself too seriously as a founder can lead to a loss of enjoyment and fulfilment in the startup journey, so it's essential to maintain the ability to laugh at yourself and find joy in the process.

Contents

0:00	Introduction and welcoming Dan Murray-Serter
6:00	The role of nutrition in mental health and the journey from personal health research to launching a business
23:01	Building resilience, handling health issues, and the importance of health and gratitude
28:31	Balancing being a business founder and a new parent
34:16	The challenges and lessons learned from angel investing
35:50	Sponsor: NovaBlue
39:19	Creating a new category in the market: Brain Care
45:37	Company culture and values in startups
54:18	Leadership and workplace culture in startups
1:03:05	Mental health, spirituality, and helping others
1:07:10	Special offer for Heights products
1:10:29	Community feedback and recap of previous episode
1:12:19	Preview of the next episode with Varun, founder of Magic
1:13:11	Closing remarks and podcast recommendations

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