F*ck Me Running (a Business)!: The Lessons I've Learned from Turning My Mistakes into Successes

At twenty-three, Nolan Garrett founded a thriving company and began living the life he always dreamed of. After several years, it seemed he’d reached “success,” arriving astoundingly quicker than most entrepreneurs. But something wasn’t right—and he wasn’t the only one who knew it.

Vision. Culture. Accountability. These three elements are the intangible requirements for an enduring business. But if you’re a young entrepreneur or executive—like Nolan was—who has the ideas but lacks experience, ensuring your company’s success and your own means acquiring leadership strategies you’ve never learned before.

In F*ck Me Running (a Business)!, Nolan teaches you the lessons you need to build an unshakable business. He knows the mistakes you’ll make because he’s made them all himself. Now, after more than a decade, Nolan leads a multimillion-dollar business with fifty team members committed to common goals. Nolan will show you how to communicate your company’s underlying values, cultivate a culture with strong partnerships, and rely less on technical prowess and more on the leader within. Shorten the gap between day one and perpetual prosperity with this guidebook to entrepreneurship, health, and long-term happiness.

Nolan Garrett is the Founder and CEO of Intrinium, a firm dedicated to providing clients with comprehensive consulting and managed services in security solutions and information technology. Voted Best Place to Work Inland Northwest for three consecutive years, Intrinium has distinguished itself as a leader in IT solutions and workplace culture. Nolan is a member of the Forbes Technology Council and the Information Systems Security Association, among other organizations. With CIO and CISO experience and a background that includes multimillion-dollar cybersecurity transformations, Nolan provides specialized insight for businesses large and small in a variety of industries.