EP215: Know When to Hold, Know When to Fold

The Founder’s Hardest Decision: Keep Going or Let Go?

Every founder faces the moment where they have to decide whether to keep going or walk away. In this episode of The Complete Entrepreneur, Colin C. Campbell and Michael Gilmour break down how to make that call with clarity, using real examples, stage gates, and the discipline to test ideas without getting emotionally attached. The conversation highlights a hard truth: sometimes the smartest move isn’t pushing harder, it’s letting go and redirecting your energy to something better.

Hosts: Colin C. Campbell, Michael Gilmour

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