Al Doan led his family’s fledgling small town quilting shop to a leading online retailer with over 450 employees in just a few short years. To the outside world, this rapid growth established Al has a wildly successful and admired leader, but behind closed doors Al was struggling. He found himself behaving in ways contradictory to his character and struggling to feel happy and content. Sure, he was killing it as an online quilting retailer, but was this really what he wanted his life to be? Recognizing things were not working, he reached out for help from a trusted friend and advisor. This friend connected Al with Jerry, leading to a new journey of self-inquiry and discovery for Al. A journey that has ultimately led him to walk through the fear and challenge of stepping down as CEO, to create the space for the life of his dreams to emerge. Links Missouri Quilt Company - https://www.missouriquiltco.com/ Al Doan on Twitter - https://twitter.com/drbillnye Signs you need to leave your startup - https://goo.gl/Q0YmtO CEO bootcamp - https://www.reboot.io/service/bootcamps/ Reboot Circles - https://www.reboot.io/service/peer-groups/ Episode #29 Who’s in your corner? With Carrie Barry - https://www.reboot.io/episode/29-whos-in-your-corner-with-carrie-barry/