We sat down with Hector Hughes to learn how his startup. Unplugged is helping people quit their phone addiction through a digital detox 👇 Hector founded Unplugged together with Ben Elliott in 2019, after a silent retreat in the Himalayas that made him rebrand his life.

In this episode, he walks us through his journey and talks candidly about:

0:48: 🚀 Exploring Hector Hughes' journey from university to career outlook.

3:31: ⚙️ Navigating challenges independently leads to valuable learning experiences and skill development.

6:51: 🚀 Major career shift leads to founding Unplugged and sobriety after a series A funding failure.

10:05: 💻 Emphasizing digital detox as the core focus of a cabin retreat for productivity enhancement.

12:50: 💡 Unlocking productivity through changing perception and accessing deep calm by disconnecting from phones.

15:39: ⏳ Understanding the root of busyness as a founder, the importance of gaining insights by taking breaks, and the evolution of workload over multiple startups. 18:49: 💪 Embrace flexibility and go with the flow to boost productivity.

21:59: ⚡ Overcoming failures at University led to current success. Quitting alcohol at 25 impacted productivity positively.

25:18: 🚀 Achieving a significant lifestyle change through a book, leading to increased focus on business goals.

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