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Flint Mitchell on iAlign, Overthinking, and Values-Based Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship 101

· 52 min · Hosted by Daniel Lucas

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Ambition can move a career forward, but overthinking and procrastination can make even the next step feel impossible. On Entrepreneurship 101, Daniel Lucas speaks with Flint Mitchell, founder of iAlign and a coach who works with ambitious engineers looking to close the gap between what they intend to do and what they actually do. Flint discusses the personal values audit that helped inspire iAlign, his transition from a research scientist career to entrepreneurship, and why he focuses on engineers navigating analysis, hesitation, and distraction. The conversation explores how to recognize when careful thinking has become a barrier, why shame-based accountability can lose its effectiveness, and how values-based discipline can support more consistent follow-through. They also discuss building focus that can withstand difficult days, treating confidence as something grounded in evidence, and avoiding the trap of turning personal growth into another productivity system. Listen for a practical conversation about aligning your actions with what matters and making progress without relying on guilt or hype. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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