{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"What Founders Get Wrong About Capital and Exit Strategy","description":"What if the system isn\u2019t broken\u2026 it\u2019s working exactly how it was designed? Dr. Thomas Powell joins us to break down what founders get wrong about capital, why most businesses trap their owners, and how the same patterns show up in government. This is part entrepreneurship, part constitutional reality check\u2026and a little uncomfortable in all the right ways. \ud83c\udf78 What you'll hear in this episode: Why \u201craising capital\u201d has nothing to do with money The brutal truth behind the Founder\u2019s Isolation Paradox Why most founders don\u2019t actually own a business\u2026 they own a job The real difference between a democracy and a republic Why the administrative state isn\u2019t checked the way you think How \u201chelping people\u201d can quietly trap them instead What business owners get wrong when planning an exit   \ud83d\udca1 Notable Takeaway: \u201cNo matter how many people you have around you, you are still at the center of making the decisions\u2026 that's the founder's isolation paradox.\u201d         \ud83d\udc64 About our Guest: Dr. Thomas Powell is the founder of The Founder\u2019s Office and a constitutional law professor who helps business owners raise capital, scale, and actually exit.     \ud83c\udfa7 Why Listen: If you\u2019re building something (or stuck inside something you built) this episode will hit. Listen now and ask yourself: are you running your business\u2026 or is it running you?     \ud83d\udd17 Links + Stuff Website: https:\/\/www.brehongroup.com About \/ Bio: https:\/\/thomasjpowell.com\/about\/   \ud83d\udcec Want more than just the podcast? Every Friday, we publish The Weekly. A fast, smart rundown of what actually matters in finance, tech, small business, and the economy...without the noise. Subscribe here: \ud83d\udc49https:\/\/theweeklyfromshieldadvisory.substack.com\/ \ud83d\udcbc Need funding or working capital? If today\u2019s conversation raised questions about capital, cash flow, or financing options, you can schedule a conversation with our sponsor, Credit Banc. Credit Banc helps business owners make sense of their options and move forward with a clear plan, without pressure or guesswork. \ud83d\udc49 Book a free 15-minute call here: https:\/\/shorturl.at\/LwxsA \ud83d\udcf2 Connect with the hosts Follow along for behind-the-scenes clips, commentary, and things that don\u2019t make it into the episode. \u2022 Matt Meehan:https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/matthew.r.meehan \u2022 Luigi Rosabianca:https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/luigi_rosabianca \u2022 The Liquid Lunch Project:https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theliquidlunchproject\/ \ud83d\udcac One last thing Know a business owner who would appreciate this conversation? Send them the episode. That\u2019s how this show grows. ","author_name":"The Liquid Lunch Project","author_url":"https:\/\/theliquidlunchproject.com","html":"