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Don't Follow Your Passion: Alyssa Nolte on Why Obsession Wins

  1. Don't Follow Your Passion: Alyssa Nolte on Why Obsession Wins Dave Gulas 30:43

In this episode, serial entrepreneur Alyssa Nolte shares her real-life journey from turning down high-paying corporate offers to joining a pre-revenue startup on 100% commission. She breaks down what drove those early bets, how the failures that followed helped her land clients like Salesforce, and why self-belief is the skill founders overlook most.

Alyssa talks through the self-doubt that followed an acquisition and what the return to entrepreneurship actually cost her. She also gets into what a real support network looks like, how to tell product obsession from passing interest, and what team culture actually has to do with customer outcomes.

Alyssa reflects on growing ology, her company that helps businesses understand why buyers make decisions, and shares what she learned along the way. If you want advice about sales, business model validation, customer Relationships, and building resilience as an entrepreneur, this conversation is for you.If you’re building something, or trying to, this one’s worth your time.

Connect with Alyssa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssanolte/

Learn more about our episode sponsor EZDC 3PL: www.ezdc3pl.com

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Dave Gulas President & Co-Founder of EZDC 3PL, Host of The Beyond Fulfillment Podcast

Dave Gulas attended the University of Michigan-Dearborn prior to his 20+ year of sales/executive career within the medical and pharmaceutical industries. He since Co-Founded EZDC 3PL, a third-party logistics firm and he hosts the Beyond Fulfillment podcast, a weekly YouTube interview focused on entrepreneurial journeys. EZDC 3PL launched in 2022 and is headquartered in Kentucky, with an additional location in Maryland. They provide warehousing, fulfillment, and transportation services to manufacturers and ecommerce companies – reliably and affordably. Known for personal service, fast response time and flexibility, EZDC 3PL takes the “headache” out of fulfillment and helps customers grow as a true extension of their business. Visit them at ezdc3pl.com