Key Takeaways in This Episode:

The Exit Strategy Fallacy: Why your exit plan isn't just for selling out—it's your day-one operational blueprint and stop-loss risk mitigation.

Starting from Zero: How to solve the "Cold Start" problem without blowing your budget on paid ads by tapping into existing communities and building 10 true fans.

The Worst Startup Advice: Why "burning the ships" forces bad decisions, and why keeping your day job acts as your startup's best angel investor.

Absurd Write-Offs & Mastermind Fluff: A funny look at IRS deductions (including 12-foot skeletons) and a serious critique of $5,000 "gurus" selling motivation with zero curriculum.

Co-Founder Alignment: Recognizing scope creep, steering back onto mission after chasing short-term revenue, and knowing when to hire legal counsel before contract trouble hits.

$500 Business Restarts: What C.J. and Jill would build tomorrow if they had to start over from scratch (featuring Boomer therapy and gamer consulting).

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