The Burnout Files
Breaking the silence on leadership. A raw conversation destigmatising failure, risk, and mental health.
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"Oh Shit! What Am I Gonna Do?" | Nishant Sharma, Founder & CEO at Rutland Square Spirit | The Burnout Files (opens the original)
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Episode summary Nishant Sharma built Rutland Square Spirit, the gin, rum and whisky business named after the Edinburgh square that houses the Indian consulate, from £20 in his bank account and a heart attack. He talks through a childhood split between a joint family in Assam and a struggling household in Punjab, three jobs worked simultaneously in his first week in Glasgow, a run of failed ventures including a bespoke leather shoe line and a BBC drama deal killed by COVID, and the funeral that r
The Burnout Files | Official Trailer (opens the original)
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What does it really cost to build something from nothing? The Burnout Files is a new podcast hosted by John Glover — honest conversations with founders and entrepreneurs about the side of business that doesn't make the highlight reel. The setbacks, the sacrifices, and the very human stories behind building a company. New episodes coming soon. Subscribe so you don't miss the first episode:
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