From Corporate Burnout to Trauma Informed Entrepreneurship Dimitris Kalogirou on Redefining Success скачать в хорошем качестве

From Corporate Burnout to Trauma Informed Entrepreneurship Dimitris Kalogirou on Redefining Success

In this episode of Grit, Grind and Gratitude, Dimitris Kalogirou traces his journey from building creative agencies in Greece to leading design and innovation roles at Mastercard, and Visa before courageously walking away from the corporate world to build Aion, a wellbeing and engagement platform for organizations. He explains why 80% of employees lie on corporate surveys, how unsafe cultures and “tick box wellness” cost billions in turnover, and how his platform uses trauma informed psychologists, weekly micro check ins and AI coaching to rebuild trust at work. Dimitris also shares a raw, honest look at entrepreneurship: the loneliness, the scarcity of “wow” moments, why 99% of startups fail, and how anchoring success in values (rather than vanity metrics or money alone) helps founders stay grounded even if the product doesn’t “make it.” Drawing on his psychology background, he introduces the idea of trauma led success, challenges the hustle culture mantra of “keep pushing,” and invites aspiring founders to examine their motivations, build safety nets, validate product–market fit, and seek trauma informed support so their ambition doesn’t come at the cost of their mental health.