{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Living at a 6: Why James Friel Walked Away from a Dream Corporate Career","description":"What does it look like when someone successful finally admits they're living at a 6? James Friel had the career \u2014 the titles, the bonuses, the offer to run global marketing from London. And he said no.  James Friel is the founder of J Street Financial and a serial entrepreneur who has built everything from digital consultancies to ghost kitchens to financial advisory firms. But before all of that, he was a high-performing corporate executive who looked like he had it all \u2014 and felt the quiet pull to do something more. In this conversation, James unpacks the entrepreneurial mindset behind some of the biggest career pivots of his life: why he turned down a CMO track, what his grandfather's question \u2014 "What if your ladder's leaning against the wrong wall?" \u2014 actually cost him to answer, and how he learned to make decisions with confidence rather than regret. This is a how it started, how it's going conversation \u2014 and James gets specific about both. In this episode: \u27a1\ufe0f The first sale James ever made (he was 8 years old) \u27a1\ufe0f Why high-achievers stay stuck at a 6 \u2014 comfortable, but not fulfilled \u27a1\ufe0f Turning down London, a promotion, and a CMO runway \u27a1\ufe0f What personal development really looks like for serious founders \u27a1\ufe0f The difference between a bookkeeper and a true financial co-pilot \u27a1\ufe0f Warren Buffett, Annie Duke, and the cost of second-guessing your decisions \u27a1\ufe0f How J Street Financial helps entrepreneurs move from rearview-mirror thinking to windshield clarity Connect with James Friel: \ud83c\udf10 Free Financial Health Check: https:\/\/www.jstreetfinancial.com \u2611\ufe0f https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jamespfriel \ud83d\udce7 james@jstreetfinancial.com Timestamps: 00:00 \u2014 Introduction: James Friel, Serial Entrepreneur & Founder of J Street Financial 03:00 \u2014 His Grandfather's Question: "What If Your Ladder's Leaning Against the Wrong Wall?" 07:27 \u2014 The Defining Moment: Turning Down London & the CMO Track 11:15 \u2014 What Happens When You Bet on Yourself (and Everyone Thinks You're Crazy) 16:19 \u2014 Living on the Edge: Why Comfort Is the Enemy of Growth 23:50 \u2014 Connecting the Dots: Lessons from Roses, Ghost Kitchens & Every Venture In Between 29:00 \u2014 J Street Financial: From Rearview Mirror to Windshield Want to know your number? Take the 2-minute assessment at https:\/\/amanda-pyaik3fu.scoreapp.com ","author_name":"The Amanda Dake Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/amandadake.com","html":"