Life After Exit: Reinventing Yourself as an Entrepreneur With Craig Swanson

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Craig Swanson is a serial entrepreneur and business coach, best known as the Co-founder of CreativeLive, an online learning platform. Currently, he operates a personal startup studio, launching a new AI project every week. Craig has a track record of partnering with influencers to build successful online education businesses, including collaborations with photographer Sue Bryce and Kaisa Keranen. He is also the chair of the Seattle EO Accelerator program and EO Seattle and loves helping creators, educators, and entrepreneurs build sustainable ventures around their dreams. In this episode… Exiting a business can leave entrepreneurs questioning their identity and purpose. After years of building a company, the transition to what comes next is often uncertain and emotionally challenging. How can you navigate the uncharted waters of reinvention and maintain a sense of purpose after selling a company? Craig Swanson, a seasoned entrepreneur, shares his firsthand experience navigating life after selling multiple businesses. He emphasizes the importance of choosing the right partners, ensuring alignment in vision, and maintaining ownership of at least one venture to sustain personal fulfillment. Craig also discusses how AI transforms online education, making learning more personalized and scalable. By leveraging AI-driven platforms, educators and entrepreneurs can streamline content creation, reach wider audiences, and build sustainable enterprises. Tune in to this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast as John Corcoran interviews Craig Swanson, an entrepreneur and business coach, about the challenges of exiting a business and finding purpose beyond entrepreneurship. Craig delves into how AI is revolutionizing education, how to choose the right business partners, and why keeping one business for yourself can be a game-changer.

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