Today’s guest is Tim Stoddart, the CEO of Stodzy Inc, owner of Sober Nation and early startup investor. Tim says he comes from a family where everyone is either in recovery or clearly not. He always felt uncomfortable growing up and never felt “cool” with himself. Sports and skateboarding helped for a time, but then drugs and alcohol became the answer. Not long after that Tim made it into treatment, connected with his cousin who was actively involved in NA, and started working a 12 Step program of recovery.
Tim says he comes from a family where everyone is either in recovery or clearly not.
He always felt uncomfortable growing up and never felt “cool” with himself.
Sports and skateboarding helped for a time, but then drugs and alcohol became the answer.
This leads to all kinds of consequences, but the one moment that sticks out most to Tim most is when he couldn’t be by his mom’s side for a brain operation because he was too dope sick.
Not long after that Tim made it into treatment, connected with his cousin who was actively involved in NA, and started working a 12 Step program of recovery. Eventually, Tim started a blog which evolved into Sober Nation. He said the one thing he feels he did really well that allowed Sober Nation to find success is to get out of the way and give people a place to connect. His biggest piece of advice for anyone wanting to be successful in business? “Be willing to fail in public.” Although many of Sober Nation’s projects have been a success, Tim was clear that most have not.
Be sure to check out Sober Nation at SoberNation.com. You can learn more about the Sobriety Engine at SobrietyEngine.com.
Visit Tim’s personal blog at TimStodz.com.
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