About this episode
Matt Stone discusses the lessons from a parable about an entrepreneur's loss and the value of risk in building something meaningful.
On this June 12th edition of Backstage Friday, Matt checks in from a week of genuine momentum: the Untold Stories Tour is taking shape with a Denver venue locked in, a new Manhattan networking group that feels more like family than business cards, and a client breakthrough that reminded him just how much a great interview can unlock. But the heart of this episode is a reading from David Kalinowski’s The Sacrifice Paradox — specifically Story 78, “The Entrepreneur’s Loss.” It’s a short, punchy parable about a founder who bet everything, lost it, and came out the other side with something more valuable than what he gave up. Matt closes with the question the chapter poses — and makes it personal. What would you truly risk to build something you believe in? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattstone.substack.com
People in this episode
Host: Matt Stone
Topics covered
- entrepreneurship
- personal growth
- risk-taking
- storytelling
- networking
Keywords
- entrepreneurship
- loss
- risk
- parables
- networking
- personal development
- storytelling
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Sacrifice Paradox
Places: Denver, Manhattan
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