16 Apr 2018 · 39 min
Books from Gerard Adams
“E15: Gerard Adams - A $50m Elite Exit”
Books mentioned
No books were mentioned by name in this conversation (or none could be confirmed in a book catalogue).
The conversation
Gerard Adams, co-founder of Elite Daily, recounts his journey from a troubled youth to selling the company for $50 million. He discusses the subsequent depression and spiritual awakening that shifted his focus from profit to purpose. Adams now runs Fownders, an incubator teaching entrepreneurship and emotional intelligence to young people.
Talking points
- From troubled youth to co-founding Elite Daily
- Selling Elite Daily for $50 million
- Depression and spiritual awakening after the sale
- Shifting focus from profit to purpose
- Pressures of entrepreneurship and self-awareness
- Qualities of a good partner
- Fownders incubator mission
- Teaching emotional intelligence to young people