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CK Kim. Recovering from a $510M Exit.
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CK Kim. Recovering from a $510M Exit.

Exit Paradox

July 22, 20241h 9m

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Show Notes

CK Kim is a serial tech entrepreneur who recently completed his second exit, exceeding $510M. To recover, CK took a year -long sabbatical. During his travels, he reflected on his experiences and distilled his insights into clear and powerful ideas. In this episode, we discussed the importance of soul search, secrets to post -exit happiness, the impact of the sale on his young family, and the excitement of supporting start-up founders. 

CK Kim's website: https://www.changkim.me/ 

More about CK's sabbatical leave: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/changkim_on-sabbatical-activity-7195448168396861440-zcvW/?utm_medium=member_desktop&utm_source=share 

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00:00 Introduction 
00:50 The Journey of Starting and Selling Two Companies 
04:55 Transitioning from Founder to Employee 
09:15 Life After the Exit: Rest and Recovery 
23:00 Long-Term Thinking and Finding the Right Path 
29:15 The Importance of Soul Searching and Rest 
33:40 The Power of Conversations 
40:05 Finding Meaning and Purpose 
43:00 Managing Imposter Syndrome 
48:45 The Fulfillment of Parenthood 
51:30 Creating a Platform for Sharing Wisdom

Topics

Post-exitentrepreneurfoundermental healthbusiness journeypsychologyself-improvementeducationIPOsalewealthmoney managementinvestingstartupslife lessonsCEOself-developmentphilosophyfamily