<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:spotify="http://www.spotify.com/ns/rss"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Existential Entrepreneur]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is it just you, or did everyone want to burn their business down last year?<br><br>The Existential Entrepreneur is for founders who are questioning their path in a time when everything feels unstable—politically, economically, technologically, and personally.<br><br>Hosted by Cassie Paton (brand strategist and yoga teacher), this podcast explores the existential side of entrepreneurship: identity, purpose, reinvention, burnout, and the tension between building something impressive and building something honest.<br><br>Through thoughtful meditations and conversations with business owners in the messy middle (not just the 6- and 7-figure highlight reels), we'll unpack what it actually looks like to evolve your work as you evolve yourself.<br><br>If you've ever gone from asking “How do I grow?” to “What’s the point?”... you're in the right place.]]></description><link>https://www.cassiepaton.com</link><image><url>https://d32kcwy5dai345.cloudfront.net/86a85a16-7df6-40e1-b4bd-e181335a1e71.jpg</url><title>The Existential Entrepreneur</title><link>https://www.cassiepaton.com</link></image><generator>Podcast for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:38:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/podcast/ae029829-2356-4dde-8bca-0ffa4f53e8ef/t4NSJjjrPV" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Cassie Paton]]></author><copyright><![CDATA[© 2026 Cassie Paton All Rights Reserved.]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><itunes:author>Cassie Paton</itunes:author><itunes:summary>Is it just you, or did everyone want to burn their business down last year?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Existential Entrepreneur is for founders who are questioning their path in a time when everything feels unstable—politically, economically, technologically, and personally.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Hosted by Cassie Paton (brand strategist and yoga teacher), this podcast explores the existential side of entrepreneurship: identity, purpose, reinvention, burnout, and the tension between building something impressive and building something honest.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Through thoughtful meditations and conversations with business owners in the messy middle (not just the 6- and 7-figure highlight reels), we&apos;ll unpack what it actually looks like to evolve your work as you evolve yourself.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you&apos;ve ever gone from asking “How do I grow?” to “What’s the point?”... you&apos;re in the right place.</itunes:summary><itunes:type>serial</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Cassie Paton</itunes:name><itunes:email>cassie@cassiepaton.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Entrepreneurship"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Philosophy"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://d32kcwy5dai345.cloudfront.net/86a85a16-7df6-40e1-b4bd-e181335a1e71.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[Teaser Trailer: The Existential Entrepreneur]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Is it just you, or did everyone want to burn their business down last year?</p><p><br></p><p>The Existential Entrepreneur is for founders who are questioning their path in a time when everything feels unstable—politically, economically, technologically, and personally.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Cassie Paton (brand strategist and yoga teacher), this podcast explores the existential side of entrepreneurship: identity, purpose, reinvention, burnout, and the tension between building something impressive and building something honest.</p><p><br></p><p>Through thoughtful meditations and conversations with business owners in the messy middle (not just the 6- and 7-figure highlight reels), we'll unpack what it actually looks like to evolve your work as you evolve yourself.</p><p><br></p><p>If you've ever gone from asking “How do I grow?” to “What’s the point?”... you're in the right place.</p><p><br></p><p>Season 1 drops this spring. Follow along.</p><p></p><p>Connect with Cassie and learn more below.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>For brand strategy, visit Mettle &amp; Tonic:</strong></p><p>www.mettleandtonic.com</p><p><br></p><p><strong>For yoga, visit Throughline Yoga:</strong></p><p>www.throughlineyoga.com</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">b0ba9bf7-b9f4-47b7-9d63-664ea75b1478_t4NSJjjrPV</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cassie Paton]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:30:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/download/t4NSJjjrPV/b0ba9bf7-b9f4-47b7-9d63-664ea75b1478.mp3" length="1895571" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is it just you, or did everyone want to burn their business down last year?</p><p><br></p><p>The Existential Entrepreneur is for founders who are questioning their path in a time when everything feels unstable—politically, economically, technologically, and personally.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Cassie Paton (brand strategist and yoga teacher), this podcast explores the existential side of entrepreneurship: identity, purpose, reinvention, burnout, and the tension between building something impressive and building something honest.</p><p><br></p><p>Through thoughtful meditations and conversations with business owners in the messy middle (not just the 6- and 7-figure highlight reels), we'll unpack what it actually looks like to evolve your work as you evolve yourself.</p><p><br></p><p>If you've ever gone from asking “How do I grow?” to “What’s the point?”... you're in the right place.</p><p><br></p><p>Season 1 drops this spring. Follow along.</p><p></p><p>Connect with Cassie and learn more below.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>For brand strategy, visit Mettle &amp; Tonic:</strong></p><p>www.mettleandtonic.com</p><p><br></p><p><strong>For yoga, visit Throughline Yoga:</strong></p><p>www.throughlineyoga.com</p>]]></content:encoded><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Is it just you, or did everyone want to burn their business down last year?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Existential Entrepreneur is for founders who are questioning their path in a time when everything feels unstable—politically, economically, technologically, and personally.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hosted by Cassie Paton (brand strategist and yoga teacher), this podcast explores the existential side of entrepreneurship: identity, purpose, reinvention, burnout, and the tension between building something impressive and building something honest.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Through thoughtful meditations and conversations with business owners in the messy middle (not just the 6- and 7-figure highlight reels), we&apos;ll unpack what it actually looks like to evolve your work as you evolve yourself.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you&apos;ve ever gone from asking “How do I grow?” to “What’s the point?”... you&apos;re in the right place.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Season 1 drops this spring. Follow along.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect with Cassie and learn more below.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;For brand strategy, visit Mettle &amp;amp; Tonic:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.mettleandtonic.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;For yoga, visit Throughline Yoga:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.throughlineyoga.com&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:01:19</itunes:duration><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>trailer</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>