About
Everyone talks about evolving from a clinician to a CEO. And nobody starts a business expecting to fail. However, every single one of us hits a point when our vision collides with reality then we discover the road to success has no pavement and no directional signs.
I’ve suffered the same crisis of confidence that many of you have and all of the rest will at some point.
This episode is a soul-searching exploratory talk about what that mid-career crisis really feels like. More importantly, it’s my attempt to give you a lift out of your depths of despair. It’s 100% vulnerable and 1000% authentic. Push play.
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CHAPTERS:
Some days, you just want to call it quits
No one ever told you what isolation really feels like as a leader
My depths of despair and a decision to walk away from what wasn’t important
Where you should start your recovery right now
This isn’t the beginning of the end for you, but rather the end of your new beginning
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Other Episodes You’ll Love:
S1 E21 Taking stock of where you are and what you want
S1 E30 The Choice We Make & the Freedom We Have
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Got Questions? Send them to me here: Perrin@TheNextLevelExecutive.com
Love this show? Leave a review or share it with your friends!
Want more advice on running a better business? See what I’m writing and what I’m reading.
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Thinking about selling your business to a PE-backed DSO? I have 10 Questions you should ask first. Download the Guide HERE.
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Follow me for more insights: LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | TheNextLevelExecutive.com
© 2025–2026 by Perrin DesPortes. All Rights Reserved.
I’ve suffered the same crisis of confidence that many of you have and all of the rest will at some point.
This episode is a soul-searching exploratory talk about what that mid-career crisis really feels like. More importantly, it’s my attempt to give you a lift out of your depths of despair. It’s 100% vulnerable and 1000% authentic. Push play.
…
CHAPTERS:
Some days, you just want to call it quits
No one ever told you what isolation really feels like as a leader
My depths of despair and a decision to walk away from what wasn’t important
Where you should start your recovery right now
This isn’t the beginning of the end for you, but rather the end of your new beginning
…
Other Episodes You’ll Love:
S1 E21 Taking stock of where you are and what you want
S1 E30 The Choice We Make & the Freedom We Have
…
Got Questions? Send them to me here: Perrin@TheNextLevelExecutive.com
Love this show? Leave a review or share it with your friends!
Want more advice on running a better business? See what I’m writing and what I’m reading.
...
Thinking about selling your business to a PE-backed DSO? I have 10 Questions you should ask first. Download the Guide HERE.
...
Follow me for more insights: LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | TheNextLevelExecutive.com
© 2025–2026 by Perrin DesPortes. All Rights Reserved.