TMBA 491: Breaking Up is Still Hard to Do
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Dan and Ian have shared a lot of business success stories on this podcast over the years.
We love hearing those on the show, but sometimes the tougher experiences that entrepreneurs have endured are the ones that we learn from most.
Freddy Lansky is the co-founder of iChess, which sells chess videos, courses, and DVDs online. Recently, Freddy decided to leave that business, choosing to dissolve an eight-year partnership with one of his closest friends. Today he runs Points Panda (pointspanda.com), a travel hacking and credit card affiliate blog helping travel safely during the pandemic.
On today's episode, Freddy joins us to talk about the origins of iChess, how he felt trapped in a business that was no longer fulfilling to him, and how he and his partner navigated their breakup amicably.
Listen to this week's show and learn:
How Freddy and his partner Will founded iChess. (3:36)
When the cracks started to show in their partnership. (10:21)
What finally made Freddy decide that he needed to leave the business. (18:30)
How Freddy approached Will to let him know that he wanted out. (25:17)
How the two of them came to a mutual agreement on Freddy's exit. (30:43)
Mentioned in the episode:
Before the Exit - Our New Book
TMBA Masterminds
Sponsor the TMBA Podcast
The Dynamite Circle
The DC Podcast
Help Us Choose a New Name for the TropicalMBA Podcast
DC BKK
Dynamite Jobs
Freddy Lansky
iChess
Gary Vaynerchuk
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Chris Reynolds
Judit Polgar
Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
Chris Voss
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Enjoyed this podcast? Check out these:
TMBA 391: Breaking Up is Hard to Do
TMBA 412: ‘Never Split The Difference’: A Conversation with Chris Voss
TMBA 488: The Re-Readables: The War of Art
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