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Eric McNeil

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Eric McNeil : Why I Fired a $500K Client: Lessons in Freedom, Culture & High Standards | DSH #1588

And if those things check the box, we'll invest.

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Eric McNeil : Why I Fired a $500K Client: Lessons in Freedom, Culture & High Standards | DSH #1588

She leads with her heart, man.

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Eric McNeil : Why I Fired a $500K Client: Lessons in Freedom, Culture & High Standards | DSH #1588

Yeah.

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Eric McNeil : Why I Fired a $500K Client: Lessons in Freedom, Culture & High Standards | DSH #1588

Then the day, like, you know, I was talking to this founder and he was mentioning, he's like, dude, I'm never going to raise from like PE ever again, just because they're just so locked in and good for them.

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Eric McNeil : Why I Fired a $500K Client: Lessons in Freedom, Culture & High Standards | DSH #1588

Like they have, they're a fiduciary.

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Eric McNeil : Why I Fired a $500K Client: Lessons in Freedom, Culture & High Standards | DSH #1588

They want to make money for their people.

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Eric McNeil : Why I Fired a $500K Client: Lessons in Freedom, Culture & High Standards | DSH #1588

Because that's all he cared about.

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Eric McNeil : Why I Fired a $500K Client: Lessons in Freedom, Culture & High Standards | DSH #1588

He was like, you know, every single month, every quarter, they're just grilling me for numbers and analytics and da-da-da-da-da.

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Eric McNeil : Why I Fired a $500K Client: Lessons in Freedom, Culture & High Standards | DSH #1588

Whereas, you know, these other investors that we've raised capital with, it's like, they're just checking in.

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Eric McNeil : Why I Fired a $500K Client: Lessons in Freedom, Culture & High Standards | DSH #1588

How's the family?

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Eric McNeil : Why I Fired a $500K Client: Lessons in Freedom, Culture & High Standards | DSH #1588

How's the kid?

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Eric McNeil : Why I Fired a $500K Client: Lessons in Freedom, Culture & High Standards | DSH #1588

How's X, Y, and Z?

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Eric McNeil : Why I Fired a $500K Client: Lessons in Freedom, Culture & High Standards | DSH #1588

Like, those are the people you want to be in lockstep with, man.

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Eric McNeil : Why I Fired a $500K Client: Lessons in Freedom, Culture & High Standards | DSH #1588

Like-

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Eric McNeil : Why I Fired a $500K Client: Lessons in Freedom, Culture & High Standards | DSH #1588

No, it's ridiculous.

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Eric McNeil : Why I Fired a $500K Client: Lessons in Freedom, Culture & High Standards | DSH #1588

And you come to the end of the month, end of the quarter, and you've got to worry about projections.

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Eric McNeil : Why I Fired a $500K Client: Lessons in Freedom, Culture & High Standards | DSH #1588

Yeah, no, man.

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Eric McNeil : Why I Fired a $500K Client: Lessons in Freedom, Culture & High Standards | DSH #1588

Obviously, yes, you need to be held accountable.

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Eric McNeil : Why I Fired a $500K Client: Lessons in Freedom, Culture & High Standards | DSH #1588

But it's like, I gave you money because I believe in you, and I believe that you have the vision.

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Eric McNeil : Why I Fired a $500K Client: Lessons in Freedom, Culture & High Standards | DSH #1588

And now if I'm giving you too much feedback or I'm weighing you down, you can't operate.