Inner Mastery & Thriving Under Stress for Aspiring Founders and CEOs

Professor Charbel Zreik will lead a workshop on how to thrive under stress and the 5 shifts for entrepreneurial leaders in the ETA process.

Join Professor Charbel Zreik for an interactive workshop on inner mastery and thriving under stress throughout the entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) journey. Drawing on real-world leadership experience, Professor Zreik will introduce five shifts that can help aspiring founders and CEOs lead with greater resilience, clarity, and purpose:

• Replace criticism with compassionate coaching
• Respond to uncertainty with acceptance and calm
• Shift from self-focus to service of the mission and others
• Balance ambition with presence and less attachment to outcomes
• Build daily habits that support the mind, body, and emotional well-being

Participants will explore practical approaches to managing stress, reducing rumination, navigating difficult leadership moments, and remaining grounded while carrying the demands of entrepreneurship.

This session is open to any Penn student interested in founding or acquiring a business, as well as anyone preparing to step into an entrepreneurial leadership role. No prior entrepreneurial experience is required.

This event is organized by Venture Lab's Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition program.