# His Business Partner Died at 38. It Changed How He Led | Boldr CEO David Sudolsky

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Published: 2026-09-22T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.benfanning.com/theceosessions/david-s
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## Resource

David Sudolsky was building a company with his best friend when everything changed in an instant. His business partner died suddenly at 38—and what David heard at the funeral forced him to question everything he believed about success. Today, David is Founder and CEO of Boldr. He shares how that loss changed the company he built, why he believes traditional outsourcing gets people wrong, what worries him about AI, and how fatherhood has transformed the way he leads. It’s a conversation about ambition, loss, and the question every leader eventually faces: What will actually matter when it’s over? ----- Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben Fanning Speaking and Training inquires Subscribe to my Youtube channel LinkedIn Instagram Twitter

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