app01 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 06:00:52 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Hardest Thing https://hardestthingpod.fireside.fm Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:00:06 -0400 Success rarely comes from a single breakthrough. It comes from navigating the moments that almost made you quit. On The Hardest Thing, Kris Priemer sits down with founders, investors, creators, athletes, artists, and business leaders to uncover the defining moments behind their success. Together, they explore the hardest decisions, biggest setbacks, unexpected opportunities, and lessons that shaped their careers and lives. These aren't interviews about polished success stories. They're conversations about uncertainty, resilience, leadership, and what it really takes to build something meaningful. Whether you're building a company, pursuing a creative passion, leading a team, or simply looking for inspiration to take your next step, each episode offers practical insights and honest stories from people who've been there. Because behind every great accomplishment was the hardest thing. en-us © 2026 The Hardest Thing episodic Every remarkable achievement has one thing in common: there was a hardest thing. On The Hardest Thing, Kris Priemer sits down with founders, investors, creators, athletes, and leaders to explore the moments that tested them, shaped them, and ultimately changed the course of their journey. Honest conversations about ambition, resilience, failure, and what it really takes to build something meaningful. Kristopher Priemer Success rarely comes from a single breakthrough. It comes from navigating the moments that almost made you quit. On The Hardest Thing, Kris Priemer sits down with founders, investors, creators, athletes, artists, and business leaders to uncover the defining moments behind their success. Together, they explore the hardest decisions, biggest setbacks, unexpected opportunities, and lessons that shaped their careers and lives. These aren't interviews about polished success stories. They're conversations about uncertainty, resilience, leadership, and what it really takes to build something meaningful. Whether you're building a company, pursuing a creative passion, leading a team, or simply looking for inspiration to take your next step, each episode offers practical insights and honest stories from people who've been there. Because behind every great accomplishment was the hardest thing. false Kristopher Priemer kris@fireside.fm Episode 6: One Yes Away: Former Olympian Priscilla Loomis on Grit, Resilience, and Starting Over https://hardestthingpod.fireside.fm/6 232230b4-4a03-42ac-9d91-56d52f779b3f Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:45:00 -0400 kris@fireside.fm (Kristopher Priemer) full Kristopher Priemer Kris sits down with former Olympian and motivational speaker Priscilla Loomis during IDEA Week for a conversation about grit, resilience, and what it really takes to build something from scratch and why the Olympic mindset and the entrepreneurial mindset are more alike than you'd think. 39:00 false Episde 6: Kris (https://www.instagram.com/kristopherpriemer/) and Nate Spangle (https://www.instagram.com/priscilla_frederick/)

Former Olympian and motivational speaker Priscilla Loomis joins Kris at Idea Week to talk about how the mindset that took her to the Olympics is the same one driving her entrepreneurial journey, and why being told no just means you're asking big enough.

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Show Notes:

(0:00) Welcome & Intro: Priscilla Loomis
(1:00) Entrepreneurship Isn't Trendy. It's Hard.
(3:30) Training for the Olympics Backwards
(7:00) Stay in Your Lane: Hiring for What You're Not Good At
(10:30) The Pan American Games & What the Medals Mean
(13:00) Eight Years of Training for One Day of Competition
(15:00) The Moment She Knew She Had to Go Back
(19:00) Olympic Mindset vs. Entrepreneur Mindset
(22:00) Why the Nine to Five Was Never Going to Work
(24:30) Boundaries, Family & Protecting Your Energy
(27:00) Scaling in 2026: Mentors, Advisors & Coaches
(30:00) Decision Fatigue & Compartmentalizing
(33:00) You're One Yes Away
(37:00) What's Next & Where to Find Priscilla

Special Guest: Priscilla Loomis.

]]> Olympian entrepreneur, motivational speaker, Olympic mindset, grit and resilience, athlete to entrepreneur, Priscilla Loomis, Idea Week, South Bend Episde 6: Kris (https://www.instagram.com/kristopherpriemer/) and Nate Spangle (https://www.instagram.com/priscilla_frederick/)

Former Olympian and motivational speaker Priscilla Loomis joins Kris at Idea Week to talk about how the mindset that took her to the Olympics is the same one driving her entrepreneurial journey, and why being told no just means you're asking big enough.

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Show Notes:

(0:00) Welcome & Intro: Priscilla Loomis
(1:00) Entrepreneurship Isn't Trendy. It's Hard.
(3:30) Training for the Olympics Backwards
(7:00) Stay in Your Lane: Hiring for What You're Not Good At
(10:30) The Pan American Games & What the Medals Mean
(13:00) Eight Years of Training for One Day of Competition
(15:00) The Moment She Knew She Had to Go Back
(19:00) Olympic Mindset vs. Entrepreneur Mindset
(22:00) Why the Nine to Five Was Never Going to Work
(24:30) Boundaries, Family & Protecting Your Energy
(27:00) Scaling in 2026: Mentors, Advisors & Coaches
(30:00) Decision Fatigue & Compartmentalizing
(33:00) You're One Yes Away
(37:00) What's Next & Where to Find Priscilla

Special Guest: Priscilla Loomis.

]]> Episde 6: Kris (https://www.instagram.com/kristopherpriemer/) and Nate Spangle (https://www.instagram.com/priscilla_frederick/)

Former Olympian and motivational speaker Priscilla Loomis joins Kris at Idea Week to talk about how the mindset that took her to the Olympics is the same one driving her entrepreneurial journey, and why being told no just means you're asking big enough.

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Show Notes:

(0:00) Welcome & Intro: Priscilla Loomis
(1:00) Entrepreneurship Isn't Trendy. It's Hard.
(3:30) Training for the Olympics Backwards
(7:00) Stay in Your Lane: Hiring for What You're Not Good At
(10:30) The Pan American Games & What the Medals Mean
(13:00) Eight Years of Training for One Day of Competition
(15:00) The Moment She Knew She Had to Go Back
(19:00) Olympic Mindset vs. Entrepreneur Mindset
(22:00) Why the Nine to Five Was Never Going to Work
(24:30) Boundaries, Family & Protecting Your Energy
(27:00) Scaling in 2026: Mentors, Advisors & Coaches
(30:00) Decision Fatigue & Compartmentalizing
(33:00) You're One Yes Away
(37:00) What's Next & Where to Find Priscilla

Special Guest: Priscilla Loomis.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Ox9j0cRt+5XmtpHnj ]]> Kris Priemer Priscilla Loomis Episode 5: Rebecca Rogers: Millions of Followers. No Plan. No Regrets. https://hardestthingpod.fireside.fm/5 a4d3dbd5-96da-4db4-848e-1b0f1c607474 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:30:00 -0400 kris@fireside.fm (Kristopher Priemer) full Kristopher Priemer Kris sits down with content creator and former teacher Rebecca Rogers during IDEA Week for a wide-ranging conversation about leaving the classroom with no plan, accidentally building a million-person following, using data to drive content strategy, and why she's never been afraid to be an open book, even when it's hard. 49:53 false Episde 5: Kris (https://www.instagram.com/kristopherpriemer/) and Rebecca Rogers (https://www.youtube.com/@Rebecca.Rogers)

Former teacher turned content creator Rebecca Rogers joins Kris at Idea Week to talk about leaving the classroom cold turkey, building a massive social media audience, and why being an open book has been her greatest entrepreneurial asset.

Show Notes:

(0:00) Welcome & Chai Latte Chaos
(3:30) Rebecca's First Idea Week & Why She Came Back
(7:00) The Social Media Friend Group That Shows Up
(9:00) Rescuing Spanish Greyhounds in Spain
(16:00) Leaving the Classroom: The Honest Answer
(22:00) The Meeting That Made Her Quit on the Spot
(28:00) The Week She Made Double Her Teacher Salary
(33:00) Entrepreneurial Roots: Always the Group Leader
(38:00) Using Data to Drive Content Strategy
(43:00) What's Next: Children's Books & a Memoir
(47:00) Speaking Up About Domestic Violence

Special Guest: Rebecca Rogers.

]]> content creator, former teacher, TikTok teacher, social media strategy, creator economy, leaving teaching, entrepreneurship, domestic violence awareness, personal brand, Idea Week, South Bend, Momentum Podcast, YouTube monetization, starting over, women entrepreneurs Episde 5: Kris (https://www.instagram.com/kristopherpriemer/) and Rebecca Rogers (https://www.youtube.com/@Rebecca.Rogers)

Former teacher turned content creator Rebecca Rogers joins Kris at Idea Week to talk about leaving the classroom cold turkey, building a massive social media audience, and why being an open book has been her greatest entrepreneurial asset.

Show Notes:

(0:00) Welcome & Chai Latte Chaos
(3:30) Rebecca's First Idea Week & Why She Came Back
(7:00) The Social Media Friend Group That Shows Up
(9:00) Rescuing Spanish Greyhounds in Spain
(16:00) Leaving the Classroom: The Honest Answer
(22:00) The Meeting That Made Her Quit on the Spot
(28:00) The Week She Made Double Her Teacher Salary
(33:00) Entrepreneurial Roots: Always the Group Leader
(38:00) Using Data to Drive Content Strategy
(43:00) What's Next: Children's Books & a Memoir
(47:00) Speaking Up About Domestic Violence

Special Guest: Rebecca Rogers.

]]> Episde 5: Kris (https://www.instagram.com/kristopherpriemer/) and Rebecca Rogers (https://www.youtube.com/@Rebecca.Rogers)

Former teacher turned content creator Rebecca Rogers joins Kris at Idea Week to talk about leaving the classroom cold turkey, building a massive social media audience, and why being an open book has been her greatest entrepreneurial asset.

Show Notes:

(0:00) Welcome & Chai Latte Chaos
(3:30) Rebecca's First Idea Week & Why She Came Back
(7:00) The Social Media Friend Group That Shows Up
(9:00) Rescuing Spanish Greyhounds in Spain
(16:00) Leaving the Classroom: The Honest Answer
(22:00) The Meeting That Made Her Quit on the Spot
(28:00) The Week She Made Double Her Teacher Salary
(33:00) Entrepreneurial Roots: Always the Group Leader
(38:00) Using Data to Drive Content Strategy
(43:00) What's Next: Children's Books & a Memoir
(47:00) Speaking Up About Domestic Violence

Special Guest: Rebecca Rogers.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Ox9j0cRt+6G7HYO_2 ]]> Kris Priemer Rebecca Rogers Episode 4: Dabblers Die: How Nate Spangle Built a Media Empire in the Midwest https://hardestthingpod.fireside.fm/4 329efeaa-2ab8-4ea9-b63f-b37a3c26b36f Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:30:00 -0400 kris@fireside.fm (Kristopher Priemer) full Kristopher Priemer Kris sits down with Nate Spangle during IDEA Week to talk about building a modern media company in Indiana, the loneliness of entrepreneurship, staying relevant as a content creator, and why growing where you're planted beats chasing the coasts. 32:00 false Episde 4: Kris (https://www.instagram.com/kristopherpriemer/) and Nate Spangle (https://www.instagram.com/natespangle/)

Nate Spangle, Indiana's biggest cheerleader, shares how he turned a content side hustle into a statewide media company, and what it really takes to stay relevant, lead a team, and build roots in the Midwest.

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Show Notes:
(0:00) Welcome & Idea Week Energy
(2:00) Friends First, Business Cards Never
(3:30) Dabblers Die: How Nate Found His Thing
(6:00) Building a Modern Media Company in Indiana
(9:00) 80 Million Views and a Team of Four
(11:00) Growing Where You're Planted
(14:00) The Loneliness of Entrepreneurship
(17:00) Mentors, Sounding Boards & Leading for the First Time
(21:00) What Keeps Nate Up at Night: Relevancy
(25:00) Bulking and Cutting: How Nate Scales New Ideas
(29:00) Get South Bend Newsletter & What's Next

Special Guest: Nate Spangle.

]]> Indiana entrepreneurship, content creator, media company, Nate Spangle, South Bend, Idea Week Episde 4: Kris (https://www.instagram.com/kristopherpriemer/) and Nate Spangle (https://www.instagram.com/natespangle/)

Nate Spangle, Indiana's biggest cheerleader, shares how he turned a content side hustle into a statewide media company, and what it really takes to stay relevant, lead a team, and build roots in the Midwest.

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Show Notes:
(0:00) Welcome & Idea Week Energy
(2:00) Friends First, Business Cards Never
(3:30) Dabblers Die: How Nate Found His Thing
(6:00) Building a Modern Media Company in Indiana
(9:00) 80 Million Views and a Team of Four
(11:00) Growing Where You're Planted
(14:00) The Loneliness of Entrepreneurship
(17:00) Mentors, Sounding Boards & Leading for the First Time
(21:00) What Keeps Nate Up at Night: Relevancy
(25:00) Bulking and Cutting: How Nate Scales New Ideas
(29:00) Get South Bend Newsletter & What's Next

Special Guest: Nate Spangle.

]]> Episde 4: Kris (https://www.instagram.com/kristopherpriemer/) and Nate Spangle (https://www.instagram.com/natespangle/)

Nate Spangle, Indiana's biggest cheerleader, shares how he turned a content side hustle into a statewide media company, and what it really takes to stay relevant, lead a team, and build roots in the Midwest.

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Show Notes:
(0:00) Welcome & Idea Week Energy
(2:00) Friends First, Business Cards Never
(3:30) Dabblers Die: How Nate Found His Thing
(6:00) Building a Modern Media Company in Indiana
(9:00) 80 Million Views and a Team of Four
(11:00) Growing Where You're Planted
(14:00) The Loneliness of Entrepreneurship
(17:00) Mentors, Sounding Boards & Leading for the First Time
(21:00) What Keeps Nate Up at Night: Relevancy
(25:00) Bulking and Cutting: How Nate Scales New Ideas
(29:00) Get South Bend Newsletter & What's Next

Special Guest: Nate Spangle.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Ox9j0cRt+v-AYub3z ]]> Kris Priemer Nate Spangle Episode 3: From Pop-Up to Acquisition: Sarah Larson Levey on Building, Scaling, and Letting Go https://hardestthingpod.fireside.fm/3 bdeaa174-58b9-4937-a533-8c2e56bb9247 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400 kris@fireside.fm (Kristopher Priemer) full Kristopher Priemer Y7 Studio founder Sarah Larson Levey shares the full arc of building a boutique fitness brand from a free Craigslist pop-up to 15 locations: including the COVID shutdown, a private equity deal, and what it felt like to eventually let the company go. 45:59 false Episode 3: Kris (https://www.instagram.com/kristopherpriemer/) and Sarah Larson Levey (https://www.instagram.com/sarah_ayako/)

Sarah Larson Levey, founder of Y7 Studio, walks through building a yoga brand from a free pop-up to 15 locations and an eventual acquisition, including the COVID shutdown and what it meant to lose the thing she'd built her identity around.

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Show Notes:
0:00 Who's Building Something Right Now?
1:00 The Injury That Started It All
3:00 The First Pop-Up Class on Craigslist
5:30 Finding the First Studio in Williamsburg
8:00 The Moment She Quit Her Job
9:50 Bootstrapping to Six Studios & Taking PE Money
10:30 2020: COVID Hits Mid-Expansion
13:40 Rebuilding After 18 Months Closed
14:00 The 2024 Acquisition & Letting It Go
15:30 Audience Q&A: Leases, Funding & Working with Your Spouse
30:00 The Marketing Philosophy Behind Y7

Special Guest: Sarah Larson Levey.

]]> boutique fitness, Y7 Studio, founder story, bootstrapping a business, private equity funding, startup acquisition, momentum, South Bend Episode 3: Kris (https://www.instagram.com/kristopherpriemer/) and Sarah Larson Levey (https://www.instagram.com/sarah_ayako/)

Sarah Larson Levey, founder of Y7 Studio, walks through building a yoga brand from a free pop-up to 15 locations and an eventual acquisition, including the COVID shutdown and what it meant to lose the thing she'd built her identity around.

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Show Notes:
0:00 Who's Building Something Right Now?
1:00 The Injury That Started It All
3:00 The First Pop-Up Class on Craigslist
5:30 Finding the First Studio in Williamsburg
8:00 The Moment She Quit Her Job
9:50 Bootstrapping to Six Studios & Taking PE Money
10:30 2020: COVID Hits Mid-Expansion
13:40 Rebuilding After 18 Months Closed
14:00 The 2024 Acquisition & Letting It Go
15:30 Audience Q&A: Leases, Funding & Working with Your Spouse
30:00 The Marketing Philosophy Behind Y7

Special Guest: Sarah Larson Levey.

]]> Episode 3: Kris (https://www.instagram.com/kristopherpriemer/) and Sarah Larson Levey (https://www.instagram.com/sarah_ayako/)

Sarah Larson Levey, founder of Y7 Studio, walks through building a yoga brand from a free pop-up to 15 locations and an eventual acquisition, including the COVID shutdown and what it meant to lose the thing she'd built her identity around.

--
Show Notes:
0:00 Who's Building Something Right Now?
1:00 The Injury That Started It All
3:00 The First Pop-Up Class on Craigslist
5:30 Finding the First Studio in Williamsburg
8:00 The Moment She Quit Her Job
9:50 Bootstrapping to Six Studios & Taking PE Money
10:30 2020: COVID Hits Mid-Expansion
13:40 Rebuilding After 18 Months Closed
14:00 The 2024 Acquisition & Letting It Go
15:30 Audience Q&A: Leases, Funding & Working with Your Spouse
30:00 The Marketing Philosophy Behind Y7

Special Guest: Sarah Larson Levey.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Ox9j0cRt+BMlTIvKJ ]]> Kris Priemer Sarah Larson Levey Episode 2: Celebrate Authentically: The Loneliness and Wins of Building a Business https://hardestthingpod.fireside.fm/2 a995f124-cda1-4c8c-b126-f0a7e6627889 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 kris@fireside.fm (Kristopher Priemer) full Kristopher Priemer Kris and guest Matt Metzger pour some champagne and dig into why entrepreneurs are so bad at celebrating their wins, plus the loneliness of building something, finding your people, and knowing where you fit. 32:38 false Episode 2: Kris (https://www.instagram.com/kristopherpriemer/) and Matt Metzger (https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiptap/)

Kris and talk about why entrepreneurs struggle to celebrate their wins, the unexpected loneliness of building a business, and the power of surrounding yourself with the right people.

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Show Notes:
(0:00) Welcome & Momentum Mimosas
(1:00) The "Celebrate Authentically" Philosophy
(3:00) Do Ribbon Cuttings Actually Feel Like Celebration?
(6:00) Champagne Chilling for Six Months (Momentum Mondays)
(8:00) The Gap and the Gain: Why We Don't Stop to Celebrate
(10:30) Spontaneous vs. Planned Celebrations
(13:30) Gatsby Energy & Knowing Who You Are
(19:30) The Unexpected Loneliness of Entrepreneurship
(24:00) Never Enough: Staying Motivated After Success
(29:30) Finding Your Point of the Spear

Links:
Kris' Projects
Coworking Offices in South Bend - https://momentumsb.com
Podcast distribution - https://fireside.fm
Speaker Deck - https://speakerdeck.com

]]> entrepreneurship, celebrating wins, startup culture, coworking space, momentum, south bend Episode 2: Kris (https://www.instagram.com/kristopherpriemer/) and Matt Metzger (https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiptap/)

Kris and talk about why entrepreneurs struggle to celebrate their wins, the unexpected loneliness of building a business, and the power of surrounding yourself with the right people.

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Show Notes:
(0:00) Welcome & Momentum Mimosas
(1:00) The "Celebrate Authentically" Philosophy
(3:00) Do Ribbon Cuttings Actually Feel Like Celebration?
(6:00) Champagne Chilling for Six Months (Momentum Mondays)
(8:00) The Gap and the Gain: Why We Don't Stop to Celebrate
(10:30) Spontaneous vs. Planned Celebrations
(13:30) Gatsby Energy & Knowing Who You Are
(19:30) The Unexpected Loneliness of Entrepreneurship
(24:00) Never Enough: Staying Motivated After Success
(29:30) Finding Your Point of the Spear

Links:
Kris' Projects
Coworking Offices in South Bend - https://momentumsb.com
Podcast distribution - https://fireside.fm
Speaker Deck - https://speakerdeck.com

]]> Episode 2: Kris (https://www.instagram.com/kristopherpriemer/) and Matt Metzger (https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadershiptap/)

Kris and talk about why entrepreneurs struggle to celebrate their wins, the unexpected loneliness of building a business, and the power of surrounding yourself with the right people.

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Show Notes:
(0:00) Welcome & Momentum Mimosas
(1:00) The "Celebrate Authentically" Philosophy
(3:00) Do Ribbon Cuttings Actually Feel Like Celebration?
(6:00) Champagne Chilling for Six Months (Momentum Mondays)
(8:00) The Gap and the Gain: Why We Don't Stop to Celebrate
(10:30) Spontaneous vs. Planned Celebrations
(13:30) Gatsby Energy & Knowing Who You Are
(19:30) The Unexpected Loneliness of Entrepreneurship
(24:00) Never Enough: Staying Motivated After Success
(29:30) Finding Your Point of the Spear

Links:
Kris' Projects
Coworking Offices in South Bend - https://momentumsb.com
Podcast distribution - https://fireside.fm
Speaker Deck - https://speakerdeck.com

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Ox9j0cRt+87o2rwPs ]]> Kris Priemer Episode 1: Acid in Your Stomach: What It Really Takes to Be an Entrepreneur https://hardestthingpod.fireside.fm/1 24d4c41d-43ff-497e-bcd2-fe6c8026b36f Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400 kris@fireside.fm (Kristopher Priemer) full Kristopher Priemer Kris and surprise guest Mike Haarlander get candid about the real side of entrepreneurship: the stress, the ego, the pivots, and why your mindset matters more than your product. 23:45 false Episode 1: Kris Priemer (https://www.instagram.com/kristopherpriemer/) and Mike Haarlander (https://runwayz.com).

Kris and Mike Harlander get real about the mental and emotional side of entrepreneurship: the stress, the pivots, and why your mindset matters more than your idea.

Show Notes:
(0:00) Welcome & Introducing Mike Harlander 
(1:00) Why Mike Keeps Coming Back to South Bend 
(3:00) What the Region Needs to Retain Entrepreneurs 
(5:00) The Emotional Rollercoaster of Entrepreneurship 
(6:30) Amsterdam, Empty Bank Account & Going on Offense 
(9:00) Nobody Cares as Much as You Think 
(10:30) What Investors Are Really Betting On 
(11:30) Knowing Your Role & Letting Your Ego Die 
(14:00) The Power of the Notre Dame Network 
(18:00) Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs 
(20:00) Don't Get Married to Your Idea 
(22:00) Let the Market Tell You What It Will Bear

Links:
Kris' Projects
Coworking Offices in South Bend - https://momentumsb.com
Podcast distribution - https://fireside.fm
Speaker Deck - https://speakerdeck.com

]]> startups, entrepreneurship, south bend, momentum, coworking Episode 1: Kris Priemer (https://www.instagram.com/kristopherpriemer/) and Mike Haarlander (https://runwayz.com).

Kris and Mike Harlander get real about the mental and emotional side of entrepreneurship: the stress, the pivots, and why your mindset matters more than your idea.

Show Notes:
(0:00) Welcome & Introducing Mike Harlander 
(1:00) Why Mike Keeps Coming Back to South Bend 
(3:00) What the Region Needs to Retain Entrepreneurs 
(5:00) The Emotional Rollercoaster of Entrepreneurship 
(6:30) Amsterdam, Empty Bank Account & Going on Offense 
(9:00) Nobody Cares as Much as You Think 
(10:30) What Investors Are Really Betting On 
(11:30) Knowing Your Role & Letting Your Ego Die 
(14:00) The Power of the Notre Dame Network 
(18:00) Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs 
(20:00) Don't Get Married to Your Idea 
(22:00) Let the Market Tell You What It Will Bear

Links:
Kris' Projects
Coworking Offices in South Bend - https://momentumsb.com
Podcast distribution - https://fireside.fm
Speaker Deck - https://speakerdeck.com

]]> Episode 1: Kris Priemer (https://www.instagram.com/kristopherpriemer/) and Mike Haarlander (https://runwayz.com).

Kris and Mike Harlander get real about the mental and emotional side of entrepreneurship: the stress, the pivots, and why your mindset matters more than your idea.

Show Notes:
(0:00) Welcome & Introducing Mike Harlander 
(1:00) Why Mike Keeps Coming Back to South Bend 
(3:00) What the Region Needs to Retain Entrepreneurs 
(5:00) The Emotional Rollercoaster of Entrepreneurship 
(6:30) Amsterdam, Empty Bank Account & Going on Offense 
(9:00) Nobody Cares as Much as You Think 
(10:30) What Investors Are Really Betting On 
(11:30) Knowing Your Role & Letting Your Ego Die 
(14:00) The Power of the Notre Dame Network 
(18:00) Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs 
(20:00) Don't Get Married to Your Idea 
(22:00) Let the Market Tell You What It Will Bear

Links:
Kris' Projects
Coworking Offices in South Bend - https://momentumsb.com
Podcast distribution - https://fireside.fm
Speaker Deck - https://speakerdeck.com

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/Ox9j0cRt+MXhWMK9C ]]> Kris Priemer