The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

CNLP 797 | Why You Shouldn't Chase Your Passion: Bill Gurley on the Delusional Factor Every Outlier Needs and How to Find a Mentor

April 9, 2026·1h 25m
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Bill Gurley, legendary investor behind Uber, Snapchat, and Twitter, shares why "follow your passion" is dangerously misleading, what to chase instead, what the best startup founders do, and the delusional factor that separates outliers from everyone else.  Plus, his best advice on finding a mentor, landing your dream job, his biggest mistake (passing on Google), and what he'd tell young leaders just starting out. 🔗   Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube <span data-sheets-value= "{"1":2,"2":"Rusell Moore on leaving the Southern Baptist Convention, being tried for 'heresy', why 'normal' leaders have stepped away and allowed fringe leaders to run the church, why the culture is really rejecting the church, and

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