Season 6, Episode 7: A Full Calendar Doesn’t Mean You’re Making Progress

What happens when you leave a successful corporate career and have to build something of your own? In this episode of Leadership: The Secret Sauce, Dave Lipsky and Matt Dodson speak with David Fung about the mindset shifts required to move from corporate leadership into entrepreneurship and coaching. After 23 years in tech, including 15 years at Salesforce, David learned that the skills that make you successful in a large organization don’t automatically translate into running your own business. Together, they explore: • Busy vs. productive: Why a full calendar doesn’t necessarily mean you’re moving forward. • Building a coaching business: The importance of financial preparation, relationships, prospecting, and getting out into the world. • Reframing rejection: How treating sales as a long-term game can help you build resilience and keep going. • Authenticity and growth: Why being true to yourself shouldn’t become an excuse to avoid becoming someone new. • Learning through change: How curiosity, openness, and experimentation help leaders adapt to new technologies, including AI. • Making space for creativity: Why leaving time unscheduled can help you develop your next idea. David’s central message is that building a business—and becoming a better leader or coach—is a process of continuous learning. You need to keep experimenting, accept that some things won’t work, and focus on the activities that matter. About Leadership: The Secret Sauce Hosted by Dave Lipski and Matt Dodson, Leadership: The Secret Sauce explores the experiences, mindsets, and personal qualities that help coaches and leaders make a meaningful impact. If you enjoyed the conversation, like, subscribe, and share it with a coach or leader who might benefit. #Leadership #Coaching #Entrepreneurship #LeadershipDevelopment #AI