Episode 3

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27th Nov 2024

GUEST SERIES: Allan Davis: Starting the Hero's Journey: From Therapy to Entrepreneurship

In this candid conversation, Shelley Prevost and Allan Davis reflect on their 15-year relationship and professional journey, delving deeply into themes of therapy, personal growth, and entrepreneurship.

This conversation marks the first of several in this series conceived around the idea of the Hero's Journey in business.

Using this as a conceptual framework, they explore the emotional and spiritual aspects of their entrepreneurial experiences, the importance of enduring hardships, and how these trials contribute to growth.

They discuss the formation and challenges of their company, the role of therapy in managing relationships within the business, and the significance of the TV show Lost and its mythology in shaping their perspectives.

The conversation encapsulates the balance between technical success and emotional fulfillment, emphasizing that true growth stems from facing fears, making personal connections, and understanding the larger journey of life.

00:00 Introduction and Backstory

00:24 Meeting and Therapy Beginnings

01:26 Therapy Insights and Reflections

03:12 Venture Capital and Business Dynamics

05:23 Starting Lamppost and Emotional Reasons

10:34 Lost and Its Influence

19:27 Hero's Journey and Personal Reflections

30:56 The Beginning of Access America

32:20 Early Struggles and Lessons Learned

34:14 The True Meaning of Success

41:02 The Spirituality of 'Lost' and Entrepreneurship

55:03 The Future of Technology and Society

58:44 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections

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Chad Prevost

Dr. Chad has advanced degrees in creative writing, literature, and theology. Being married to a psychotherapist has been another education. A workshop leader and entrepreneur, he has started and participated in writing and literary arts communities in New York, Austin, Atlanta and Chattanooga. He also has experience writing as a journalist for startups in tech and logistics. He is the author of several books of poetry, as well as interactive-fiction for youth. Over the years, he has innovated writing processes to foster reflection and insight, narrative strength, and authentic voice.