First Step Entrepreneur

I checked, and it's not too late. There's plenty of time. You'll thank me in five or ten years.

This episode tackles the biggest excuse capable people use to avoid starting: "I'm too old," "I missed …

"I think this is gonna be the best video I ever make and even if it's not I bet I'm gonna learn something from it. I bet just somehow this video is gonna change my life for the better."

vs.

"I don't …

"♪Time to make a video!♪ Wait, is there anything in my teeth? No, those are all right..."

That's actually how this episode starts - with me being completely myself, weird jingles and all. Because if …

Take a long, hard look at me - this is what a "successful" entrepreneur actually looks like. I'm not that impressive.

I don't wake up at 4 AM, I don't have a perfect morning routine, and half the tim…

Sometimes the feedback that stings the most is the feedback you need to hear most.

My friend looked at my YouTube thumbnails and basically said they were terrible. He was right, and I knew it, but he…

A friend came to me asking for the exact formula I used to build my business. Here's the problem: there isn't one.

Everyone wants the universal playbook, the step-by-step system that guarantees succe…

Most people think confidence means feeling ready before you act. That's completely wrong, and this misconception keeps capable people stuck for years.

Real confidence isn't about knowing what you're …

I'm actually extremely lazy. This might sound weird coming from someone who built multiple businesses, but it's true - and it's why I've been successful.

The biggest lie about entrepreneurship is tha…

Smart people have a dangerous habit: they'd rather be right than effective.

I spent years being right about why certain business strategies wouldn't work instead of testing them. Turns out, being int…

Most startup stories are highlight reels. Here's the real story: we went from a $60 million valuation to selling for $10 million in about two years.

This isn't a sob story - it's reality check about …

I did something that felt uncomfortably vulnerable: posted my calendar on LinkedIn and offered to talk to anyone who wanted advice.

Here's what happened and why it matters:

• Why I decided to make thi…

I'm building First Step Entrepreneur in real-time, and instead of pretending I have it all figured out, I'm sharing exactly what I'm doing and why.

This episode breaks down my actual process:

• What F…

Here's what every business book gets wrong about failure: they treat it like something to avoid instead of something to leverage.

After failing at multiple ventures and eventually selling a business …

A lot of capable people get stuck overthinking instead of just starting. I used to think it was about having the perfect plan, but after 25 years of building businesses, I've learned it's actually ab…