Cancer at 29 gave him the one question that gets him through anything with Scott Horton

He survived cancer in his twenties ... Years later he lost his marriage and his business in the same stretch, and it nearly cost him his life. NOTE:This episode discusses mental health and suicide. If anything here lands close to home, support is available in Australia through Lifeline on 13 11 14 and Reach Out at au.reachout.com Scott Horton is one of the best-known names in Brisbane recruitment, co-founder of u&u and now Troocoo. But the story behind two successful firms runs through an alcoholic childhood in Birmingham, a cancer diagnosis at 29, and a collapse so fast it put him in hospital. In this episode he's remarkably open about hitting rock bottom and the slow climb back, what resilience actually costs, why he leads people first, and what he'd say to any founder sitting in the hard early days wondering if it's worth it. This is the conversation founders rarely have out loud. If you're carrying more than you let on, it's worth your time. Follow so you don't miss the next. CHAPTERS 0:00 Why he believes resilience is a founder's only real skill 0:59 Growing up on eggshells with an alcoholic father 10:21 Cancer at 29, just after losing his dad to it 19:41 The CEO who showed him exactly how not to lead 23:15 The lesson that built two firms: look after your people 34:21 Losing his marriage and his business in the same year 41:24 How fast everything unravelled 44:49 Rock bottom, and the climb back 49:23 Why he walked away from a thriving business to start again 55:58 What he'd tell a founder ready to quit Find Scott over at   / scotthorton2010   and https://www.troocoo.com/ --------- See behind the scenes over at   / danmoussa_thirdwayadvisory   Or Linked In -   / daniel-moussa-thirdway   And if you need help to find the hire that will completely change your business reach out over at https://www.thirdwayadvisory.com.au/ Hit follow wherever you're listening so you don't miss a single episode.