Many business owners quietly struggle with managing stress. In this episode, Jeremy and Gwenn open up about the health issues brought on by the stress of owning and managing businesses. They talk about the lessons they have learned over their careers as entrepreneurs and how they have learned to reframe specific events in their business in a more productive way so they can stay alive, live and be happy.
They cover ethical dilemmas, losing a big account, financial issues, employee problems, burnout and more.
Gwenn Aspen is the co-founder and CEO of Anequim LLC. Anequim helps property management companies be more efficient and successful through a variety of service offerings. From sourcing and managing professional remote labor from Mexico, to Rent Manager Call Center and Anequim Office Services, Anequim is able to provide game changing results to its clients. She is also co-host of the Bootstrappers Show which releases bi-weekly episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Youtube. Gwenn was a founder of Wistar Group property management company in Omaha, Nebraska which manages 1,200+ doors which sold to Pure in 2021. Gwenn has a background in the healthcare industry and is a graduate of the University of Michigan.
Jeremy Aspen is the CFO of Anequim LLC, which he co-founded in 2016. Anequim LLC helps property management companies become more profitable through its various offerings including virtual assistants, 24/7 call center and accounting services. He also founded Omaha based property management company Wistar Group in 2006 and acted as its President until it sold to Pure in 2021. His career began in international supply chain, an industry that required methodical and precise execution of processes in order to deliver automotive, technology, manufacturing and retail throughout the world.
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