{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Hidden Costs of Entrepreneurship No One Talks About","description":"Everyone online makes entrepreneurship look like the ultimate path to freedom\u2014but the truth is far more complicated. After&amp;nbsp;18 years of building SeedTime, Bob &amp;amp; Linda open up about what most people never say out loud: the failures, the mental load, the pivots, the spiritual battle, and why starting a business isn\u2019t automatically God\u2019s will for everyone. If you're dreaming of quitting your job\u2026 or you already have a business and feel the weight of it\u2026 this honest, hope-filled conversation will help you discern your next step with wisdom, peace, and biblical grounding. What We Cover  Why 95% of their entrepreneurial attempts failed (and why that\u2019s normal) The truth behind \u201cbeing your own boss\u201d (spoiler: you still have bosses) The 87% mental-health struggle rate among founders How social media romanticizes entrepreneurship\u2014and how Christians should see it differently When hating your job doesn\u2019t mean God is calling you to start a business What Scripture actually teaches about work, calling, and servanthood How prayer sustained SeedTime (including years of praying daily over the book) Why purpose\u2014not profit\u2014is the only sustainable fuel for entrepreneurs The friend who lost everything building a business\u2026 only to discover God\u2019s better plan in a \u201cregular job\u201d The role of humility, long checklists, and constant pivots in real-life entrepreneurship  &amp;nbsp; Scripture Mentioned (NLT)  Colossians 3:23 \u2014 Work willingly as though working for the Lord. Mark 10:44 \u2014 \u201cWhoever wants to be first must be the servant of all.\u201d  &amp;nbsp; Who This Episode Is For \u2713 The employee dreaming of quitting a job they hate \u2713 The entrepreneur who feels tired, discouraged, or unseen \u2713 The Christian wrestling with calling, purpose, or career direction \u2713 Anyone wondering, \u201cIs entrepreneurship really for me?\u201d &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Share This Episode Know someone wrestling with career decisions or dreaming about starting a business? Send this their way\u2014they\u2019ll thank you later.   BONUS: Ever dreamt of hanging out with us for 6 weeks in your small group or church? Head to https:\/\/seedtime.com\/true for details or shoot us a DM on Instagram (http:\/\/instagram.com\/seedtime). &amp;nbsp; If you haven\u2019t checked out our best-selling book Simple Money, Rich Life (https:\/\/seedtime.com\/smrl\/), we think you\u2019ll love it. It was named the 2022 Book of the Year by ICFH and has over 1,000 5-star reviews on Amazon, and is best described as \u201ca money book for people who don\u2019t read money books.\u201d&amp;nbsp; You can take it for a test drive for FREE at https:\/\/SeedTime.com\/sample where you can download chapter 1 of the audiobook, grab the 1st 2 chapters of the ebook version, and even get the 5-week book study companion guide.&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"SeedTime with Bob and Linda Lotich","author_url":"https:\/\/seedtime.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39113865\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39113865"}