EP5: Casey Allen, Founder of Enterprise Rising | "Finding Happiness: Fulfilling the Six Basic Human Needs"

Casey Allen, a technology startup expert, shares his insights on finding happiness and making decisions in life. He emphasizes the importance of understanding and fulfilling the six basic human needs: love, validation, growth, contribution, certainty, and variety. Casey discusses how to assess and improve these needs to achieve true happiness. He also shares his personal journey of failures and successes in the startup world and offers advice for those interested in getting involved with startups.

 

Casey's Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/learncasey/,https://x.com/enterprise_rise?mx=2, https://twitter.com/casey__allen?lang=en,  https://enterpriserisingconference2024.splashthat.com/ 

 

Keywords: startups, happiness, decision-making, basic human needs, fulfillment, failure, success

 

Takeaways:

• Understanding and fulfilling the six basic human needs is crucial for achieving true happiness: love, validation, growth, contribution, certainty, and variety.
• Regularly assess your level of fulfillment in each of these needs to identify areas that need improvement.
• Failure is a common part of the startup journey, and learning from failures is essential for growth and success.
• To get involved with startups, immerse yourself in the startup community, attend events, and connect with startup leaders.
• Consider following Casey Allen on LinkedIn for insights and updates on startups and startup HR.

Sound Bites

• "We never learn about happiness in school."
• "Pinpointing where we're dangerously low and working on those."
• "Understanding that most successful founders are quite broken inside."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:08 The Importance of Happiness and Decision-Making

05:04 Finding Happiness: Fulfilling the Six Basic Human Needs

10:16 Casey Allen's Journey: Embracing Failure and Success

20:49 The Draw of Startup Life: Understanding the Mindset

27:35 Getting Involved with Startups: Immersion and Connection

34:40 Startup HR: Building a Community for Startup HR Leaders

39:43 Conclusion and Call to Action