#30. When entrepreneurs go BAD: sociopaths, burnout & destructive behaviours that ruin people & kill companies

Season 3: 'Mindset of the disruptive entrepreneur',Episode 5There is a 'dark side' to the entrepreneurial journey. In this episode we interview a business psychologist to explore the challenges of working with sociopaths, and how to deal with them. We also look at the Theranos story and the phenomenon of entrepreneur 'burnout'.Guest Bios:Stephanie Thompson is business psychologist & the founder of Insight Matters https://www.linkedin.com/in/insightinitiatives/What to listen out for:3:30 The story of Elizabeth Holmes12:45 The definition of a sociopath14:30 Behaviours to look out for, for those on the sociopathic spectrum.16:18 When recruiting, how do you pick up on sociopathic behaviour.19:15 Why it would be bad, to have a leader who is sociopathic.21:06 The positive effects that a sociopath can have on a company.28:54 Technical definition of Burnout29:14 What does Burnout look like in a entrepreneur31:35 What can you do to get back on track and out of the Burnout phase38:03 Stephanie’s One Killer HackEnjoyed this podcast?>>>> Please SHARE via text or social media ((!))Get in touch with us here:https://nerdsofbusiness.com/contact/You can follow Nerds of Business on socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nerdsofbusiness/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/business_nerdsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nerdsbusiness/Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nerds-of-business/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacyThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy