Ep. 105 Stephen Stearman: From Corporate Misfit to Cannabis Entrepreneur
Stephen Stearman was laid off and fired from several jobs early in his career. After graduating from the University of Kentucky, Stephen landed a number of different roles, ranging from startup sales to non-profit development work. Knowing he didn’t fit into the corporate world, Stephen moved to Austin, Texas and enrolled in graduate school for entrepreneurship.
Grad school helped Stephen find his place as an entrepreneur, and he is now the CEO and Co-Founder of Elevate Holistics, a cannabis technology company focused on creating a better medical marijuana experience.
In this episode of Flip Your Script, Stephen and host Kristi Piehl talk about how Stephen’s experiences have impacted him as a leader, stereotypes about cannabis and the importance of mental health and talking to a therapist.
CHALLENGE FOR LISTENERS:
In good times, talk to a therapist. In bad times, talk to a therapist. There's no shame in having those kinds of conversations because it can help you rethink many parts of your life.
CLOSING QUOTE
“There are two types of pain in this world, either pain of discipline or pain of regret.”