Ryan Alford

Talk to me about the raising money thing. You talk about it in the book, by the way, the handbook for an entrepreneur.

I appreciate you saying that it is hard, but at the same time though, like there's brilliance in both sides. I think, you know, like depending on what works for you, like I, cause I'm, I asked even for my own self, I mean, cause I'm developing something now that's tech heavy and you know, it's like, and I've never had a partner before. And I'm like or I've never had a dollar from anyone.

I appreciate you saying that it is hard, but at the same time though, like there's brilliance in both sides. I think, you know, like depending on what works for you, like I, cause I'm, I asked even for my own self, I mean, cause I'm developing something now that's tech heavy and you know, it's like, and I've never had a partner before. And I'm like or I've never had a dollar from anyone.

I appreciate you saying that it is hard, but at the same time though, like there's brilliance in both sides. I think, you know, like depending on what works for you, like I, cause I'm, I asked even for my own self, I mean, cause I'm developing something now that's tech heavy and you know, it's like, and I've never had a partner before. And I'm like or I've never had a dollar from anyone.

I have no debt in the bank. So protect that. Yeah. And it's it's not easy.

I have no debt in the bank. So protect that. Yeah. And it's it's not easy.

I have no debt in the bank. So protect that. Yeah. And it's it's not easy.

I do think it's fascinating for you guys being a husband and wife, founders of companies and investors together. You talk about in the book, if you are going to have a partner and a founder, those skill sets that... work, like you fill a gap. Like I have a certain number of skills. You need to work with another person or group that fills the holes you have.

I do think it's fascinating for you guys being a husband and wife, founders of companies and investors together. You talk about in the book, if you are going to have a partner and a founder, those skill sets that... work, like you fill a gap. Like I have a certain number of skills. You need to work with another person or group that fills the holes you have.

I do think it's fascinating for you guys being a husband and wife, founders of companies and investors together. You talk about in the book, if you are going to have a partner and a founder, those skill sets that... work, like you fill a gap. Like I have a certain number of skills. You need to work with another person or group that fills the holes you have.

And it sounds like that work, maybe that's why it has worked. I know it's been work, but for you too, because like you said, Mike, you know, you've got the operator and then the sales and marketing and, you know, maybe idea guide. I don't want to say you don't have ideas, Cass, but I'm just...

And it sounds like that work, maybe that's why it has worked. I know it's been work, but for you too, because like you said, Mike, you know, you've got the operator and then the sales and marketing and, you know, maybe idea guide. I don't want to say you don't have ideas, Cass, but I'm just...

And it sounds like that work, maybe that's why it has worked. I know it's been work, but for you too, because like you said, Mike, you know, you've got the operator and then the sales and marketing and, you know, maybe idea guide. I don't want to say you don't have ideas, Cass, but I'm just...

That's been the hardest thing for me. I've become a chameleon in some areas, but I know where the gaps are. And as an entrepreneur, and I think as people listening can relate, because it's like trust is the word, Cass, that's the perfect word. Because I don't have a hard time trusting people. Like I trust my employees. I'm not a micromanager.

That's been the hardest thing for me. I've become a chameleon in some areas, but I know where the gaps are. And as an entrepreneur, and I think as people listening can relate, because it's like trust is the word, Cass, that's the perfect word. Because I don't have a hard time trusting people. Like I trust my employees. I'm not a micromanager.

That's been the hardest thing for me. I've become a chameleon in some areas, but I know where the gaps are. And as an entrepreneur, and I think as people listening can relate, because it's like trust is the word, Cass, that's the perfect word. Because I don't have a hard time trusting people. Like I trust my employees. I'm not a micromanager.

But when you don't have to think about your weaknesses because you know it's getting, it's like having a good wife or a good partner or get anything, like they got your back. You know, you don't have to think about it. Because thought takes energy, is distraction.

But when you don't have to think about your weaknesses because you know it's getting, it's like having a good wife or a good partner or get anything, like they got your back. You know, you don't have to think about it. Because thought takes energy, is distraction.

But when you don't have to think about your weaknesses because you know it's getting, it's like having a good wife or a good partner or get anything, like they got your back. You know, you don't have to think about it. Because thought takes energy, is distraction.

Yeah. And has that worked for you? Oh, yeah. It seems like it's got to be your super strengths is being able to kind of count on it.