Chris Cieri is the owner and founder of Franklin & Whitman an all-natural skincare company. Chris founded the company two years ago after growing a beard and wanting a beard serum that actually smelled good. Since then the brand has expanded into natural skin, body and hair care. Chris founded the company with the social mission at the core and 5 percent of sales go to dog rescue.   We Talk About: Working for yourself The transition of becoming your own boss - giving yourself permission Busyness as an excuse What do we need to be resilient? Do we need struggle? Doing the less fun stuff - why it matters Moving through blocks/getting stuck Using fear as a “tailwind” There’s no scoreboard for fear or pain Choosing to be happy Being mindful about your energy Making the “right” decision Life is a choose your own adventure book Figuring it out The power of connecting people and helping people feel like they belong Ending things on a high note Nice versus kind How to take advice The power of getting help and building off others The power and importance of vulnerability as a man   Links mentioned HBO special “the defiant ones”: https://amzn.to/2DzP5Jx Braving the Wilderness Brene Brown: https://amzn.to/2qGXQcf   Announcements: New date: January 12th Boston Frank & Whit Event Get tickets: https://franklinandwhitman.com/products/yoga-for-the-pups-boston-1   Get the Lightroom Presets: buy here: https://gumroad.com/l/init4thelongrun-presets   Connect with Chris On instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/frankandwhit/ Shop for Frank & Whit Products: https://franklinandwhitman.com/   Connect with Me On instagram: instagram.com/init4thelongrunblog On the blog: http://init4thelongrun.com   Join the Joy Squad Joy Squad Private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thejoysquad/ Chasing Joy Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingjoypodcast/