#111 - Building From the Roots Up: PDA, Curiosity, and Running a Business Your Way

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1277447/fan_mail/new] I'm getting personal in this episode of Pattern Shift — recorded from my brand new praktijk in Rotterdam. I trace why I bootstrapped from 300 euros, refused investors, never built a conventional team, and kept rebuilding the brand. I name Pathological Demand Avoidance directly and connect it to my lifelong distrust of the ready-made — in business, fashion, and a painting I found on the side of the road last week. From sour puss to happy kitty: on curiosity as the antidote to cynicism, and three questions to find out where you're running on borrowed structure. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1277447/support] ☆ other ways to SUPPORT THE SHOW [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1277447/support] ☆ If you appreciate the free content and the work we put into this podcast, consider showing your support in a way that feels right to you. This could be by sharing episodes with friends, signing up for our newsletter, or making a small monthly contribution by clicking the Support the [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1277447/support]Show link. Your support keeps the podcast going and aligns with the values we share. Thank you for being a part of this movement! ☞ GET MAIL ☜☆ SIGN UP HERE! [https://jawol.myflodesk.com/patternshift] ☆ ☞ FIND OTHER BUSINESS OWNERS IN OUR COMMUNITY SPACE ☜☆JOIN THE CONVERSATION [http://jawolcommunity.com/]☆ Have a question? Want to offer your opinion? Do you have an idea for a guest or topic? info@ja-wol.com or leave me a voice message [https://www.speakpipe.com/asmallerlife]!