James Dooley and Craig Campbell discuss the disadvantages of entrepreneurship, including poor work-life balance, burnout, anxiety, stress, risk of failure, FOMO and shiny object syndrome. The conversation explains why entrepreneurs often struggle to switch off because business ownership creates constant pressure, responsibility and decision-making. Craig Campbell shares his experience of long working days, anxiety, therapy, email boundaries and learning to delegate. James Dooley discusses entrepreneurship as an addiction, the pressure of constant growth, and why failure can become a learning tool. They also explore how entrepreneurs take risks, lose money, chase new ideas and struggle to rein in ambition. This episode gives a realistic look at the mental, financial and emotional costs of entrepreneurship.

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