# Episode 305: 305. How to go from Founder back to Employee (Without the Shame), with Laurie MacPherson

- **Date:** 2026-05-28
- **Guests:** Laurie MacPherson
- **Duration:** 2525s
- **Listen:** https://truthliesandwork.com/305

## Segments (10)

- [The Great Reentry: Founders quietly returning to employment](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/segments/305-the-great-reentry-founders-quietly-returning-to-employment.md) — interview, start 0s · [listen](https://truthliesandwork.com/305?t=0)
- [The 437-Applicant Trap: Why founders shouldn't apply like everyone else](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/segments/305-the-437-applicant-trap-why-founders-shouldn-t-apply-like-everyone-else.md) — interview, start 216s · [listen](https://truthliesandwork.com/305?t=216)
- [Reframing your founder story: From shame to courage](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/segments/305-reframing-your-founder-story-from-shame-to-courage.md) — interview, start 472s · [listen](https://truthliesandwork.com/305?t=472)
- [Handling 'Why are you leaving?' in interviews](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/segments/305-handling-why-are-you-leaving-in-interviews.md) — interview, start 603s · [listen](https://truthliesandwork.com/305?t=603)
- [Why employers are nervous and how to de-risk yourself](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/segments/305-why-employers-are-nervous-and-how-to-de-risk-yourself.md) — interview, start 1058s · [listen](https://truthliesandwork.com/305?t=1058)
- [Interviewing on the front foot: practical tips](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/segments/305-interviewing-on-the-front-foot-practical-tips.md) — interview, start 1176s · [listen](https://truthliesandwork.com/305?t=1176)
- [Should you use a recruiter?](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/segments/305-should-you-use-a-recruiter.md) — interview, start 1570s · [listen](https://truthliesandwork.com/305?t=1570)
- [The BOLD and REAL frameworks for career and LinkedIn](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/segments/305-the-bold-and-real-frameworks-for-career-and-linkedin.md) — interview, start 1710s · [listen](https://truthliesandwork.com/305?t=1710)
- [What if there's no CEO role available? Hold your level](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/segments/305-what-if-there-s-no-ceo-role-available-hold-your-level.md) — interview, start 2081s · [listen](https://truthliesandwork.com/305?t=2081)
- [The LinkedIn 'Open to Work' badge and final advice](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/segments/305-the-linkedin-open-to-work-badge-and-final-advice.md) — interview, start 2293s · [listen](https://truthliesandwork.com/305?t=2293)