<![CDATA[The Existential Entrepreneur]]>
The Existential Entrepreneur is for founders who are questioning their path in a time when everything feels unstable—politically, economically, technologically, and personally.

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.

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.

If you've ever gone from asking “How do I grow?” to “What’s the point?”... you're in the right place.]]>https://www.cassiepaton.comhttps://d32kcwy5dai345.cloudfront.net/86a85a16-7df6-40e1-b4bd-e181335a1e71.jpgThe Existential Entrepreneurhttps://www.cassiepaton.comHello Audio (https://helloaudio.fm)Sat, 03 Oct 2026 22:26:52 GMTCassie PatonIs 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.serialCassie Patoncassie@cassiepaton.comtrue<![CDATA[What do you do when your business no longer fits?]]>What happens when the business you built no longer fits the person you’ve become?


In the first episode of The Existential Entrepreneur, I’m sharing what led me to stop marketing my business and disappear from public view for nearly two years—and why I’m starting this podcast before I know how the story ends.


We’ll get into what happens when entrepreneurship becomes about more than running a business—when your work gets tangled up with who you are, what you want, and whether your old definition of success even resonates anymore.


This first season is an experiment in living the questions before rushing toward the answers. If you’re deeply invested in your work but questioning your path, you’re in the right place.

Let's keep the conversation going


What questions are you sitting with in your business right now? I’d genuinely love to hear. Reach out at cassie@cassiepaton.com.


If you’d like to hear about new episodes (and get the occasional existential dispatch in your inbox), join my email list.



Links:

Brand strategy at Mettle & Tonic

Yoga at Throughline Yoga with Cassie

Connect with me on LinkedIn or Instagram



Theme music: Shangri-la by John Mancini Band. Used with permission.

]]>4eb4fcfd-828e-4a78-b5d4-5cbbc9c40e74_t4NSJjjrPVTue, 29 Sep 2026 19:36:02 GMTWhat happens when the business you built no longer fits the person you’ve become?


In the first episode of The Existential Entrepreneur, I’m sharing what led me to stop marketing my business and disappear from public view for nearly two years—and why I’m starting this podcast before I know how the story ends.


We’ll get into what happens when entrepreneurship becomes about more than running a business—when your work gets tangled up with who you are, what you want, and whether your old definition of success even resonates anymore.


This first season is an experiment in living the questions before rushing toward the answers. If you’re deeply invested in your work but questioning your path, you’re in the right place.

Let's keep the conversation going


What questions are you sitting with in your business right now? I’d genuinely love to hear. Reach out at cassie@cassiepaton.com.


If you’d like to hear about new episodes (and get the occasional existential dispatch in your inbox), join my email list.



Links:

Brand strategy at Mettle & Tonic

Yoga at Throughline Yoga with Cassie

Connect with me on LinkedIn or Instagram



Theme music: Shangri-la by John Mancini Band. Used with permission.

]]><p>What happens when the business you built no longer fits the person you’ve become?</p><p><br></p><p>In the first episode of <em>The Existential Entrepreneur</em>, I’m sharing what led me to stop marketing my business and disappear from public view for nearly two years—and why I’m starting this podcast before I know how the story ends.</p><p><br></p><p>We’ll get into what happens when entrepreneurship becomes about more than running a business—when your work gets tangled up with who you are, what you want, and whether your old definition of success even resonates anymore.</p><p><br></p><p>This first season is an experiment in living the questions before rushing toward the answers. If you’re deeply invested in your work but questioning your path, you’re in the right place.</p><p></p><p><strong>Let's keep the conversation going</strong></p><p><br></p><p>What questions are you sitting with in your business right now? I’d genuinely love to hear. Reach out at cassie@cassiepaton.com.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’d like to hear about new episodes (and get the occasional existential dispatch in your inbox), <a href="https://mettleandtonic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">join my email list</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links:</strong></p><p>Brand strategy at <a href="https://mettleandtonic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mettle &amp; Tonic</a></p><p>Yoga at <a href="https://throughlineyoga.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Throughline Yoga with Cassie</a></p><p>Connect with me on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassiepaton/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theexistentialentrepreneur/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><em>Theme music: Shangri-la by John Mancini Band. Used with permission.</em></p>false00:10:4411full<![CDATA[Teaser Trailer: The Existential Entrepreneur]]>Is it just you, or did everyone want to burn their business down last year?


The Existential Entrepreneur is for founders who are questioning their path in a time when everything feels unstable—politically, economically, technologically, and personally.


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.


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.


If you've ever gone from asking “How do I grow?” to “What’s the point?”... you're in the right place.


Season 1 drops this fall. Follow along.

Let's keep the conversation going


What questions are you sitting with in your business right now? I’d genuinely love to hear. Reach out at cassie@cassiepaton.com.


If you’d like to hear about new episodes (and get the occasional existential dispatch in your inbox), join my email list.



Links:

Brand strategy at Mettle & Tonic

Yoga at Throughline Yoga with Cassie

Connect with me on LinkedIn or Instagram



Theme music: Shangri-la by John Mancini Band. Used with permission.

]]>b0ba9bf7-b9f4-47b7-9d63-664ea75b1478_t4NSJjjrPVFri, 27 Feb 2026 16:30:19 GMTIs it just you, or did everyone want to burn their business down last year?


The Existential Entrepreneur is for founders who are questioning their path in a time when everything feels unstable—politically, economically, technologically, and personally.


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.


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.


If you've ever gone from asking “How do I grow?” to “What’s the point?”... you're in the right place.


Season 1 drops this fall. Follow along.

Let's keep the conversation going


What questions are you sitting with in your business right now? I’d genuinely love to hear. Reach out at cassie@cassiepaton.com.


If you’d like to hear about new episodes (and get the occasional existential dispatch in your inbox), join my email list.



Links:

Brand strategy at Mettle & Tonic

Yoga at Throughline Yoga with Cassie

Connect with me on LinkedIn or Instagram



Theme music: Shangri-la by John Mancini Band. Used with permission.

]]><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 fall. Follow along.</p><p></p><p><strong>Let's keep the conversation going</strong></p><p><br></p><p>What questions are you sitting with in your business right now? I’d genuinely love to hear. Reach out at cassie@cassiepaton.com.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’d like to hear about new episodes (and get the occasional existential dispatch in your inbox), <a href="https://mettleandtonic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">join my email list</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links:</strong></p><p>Brand strategy at <a href="https://mettleandtonic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mettle &amp; Tonic</a></p><p>Yoga at <a href="https://throughlineyoga.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Throughline Yoga with Cassie</a></p><p>Connect with me on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassiepaton/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theexistentialentrepreneur/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><em>Theme music: Shangri-la by John Mancini Band. Used with permission.</em></p>true00:01:191trailer