From transforming childhood insecurities into million‑dollar storytelling skills to setting hard “one‑more‑thing” boundaries after missing his daughter’s first roll‑over, revenue leader Devin Reed unpacks the mindsets, warning flags, and daily resets that keep him centered while scaling side gigs and SaaS rocket ships. Key Takeaways• Lead with story, not specs• Treat blue‑bird wins with gratitude—stay ready for swings• Dad duty > Slack after 4 pm• Create for joy, not just pay• Daily self‑compassion beats the inner critic• Friday pool‑and‑poker nights keep the tank full Timestamps00:00  – Intro / “what makes you you?”02:20  – Hoops chat03:32  – Storytelling vs. imposter syndrome09:48  – $1M rookie year, gratitude breath11:37  – Clari hyper‑growth; new dad14:45 – Missed roll‑over → “one‑more‑thing” boundary19:00  – The Reeder scales to six figures22:57  – Keep creativity over cash29:00  – Friday pool‑&‑poker ritual30:21 – Learning self‑compassion37:19  – Pep talk: trust yourself  LinksLearn more about Devin ReedLearn more about Jolie ShapiroLearn more about Revenue Mind