Ep. 85 Why is it so hard?

Episode Summary:

• Steve shares his thoughts inspired by the Amazon series "Fallout" and an interview with actor Walton Goggins.
• Goggins' journey and advice resonate with the founder's journey, emphasizing persistence and the cumulative effect of consistent effort.

Key Points:

1. The Struggle of Success:

   • Walton Goggins' career journey and his breakthrough role in "Fallout."
   • His agent's life-changing advice: Success is the sum total of all efforts, not a single silver bullet.
   
   

2. Parallel to Founders' Journey:

   • Founders, like actors, often face numerous rejections before achieving success.
   • The expectation vs. reality of how fast products or services should take off.
   
   

3. The Myth of the Silver Bullet:

   • Founders often look for one big move to ensure success, but it's the accumulation of all efforts that build the path to success.
   • Importance of persistence and learning from failures.
   
   

4. Real-Life Example:

   • A member of Steve’s 2X Accelerator Community closed a huge deal by putting offers out and persevering through rejections.
   • The process of building momentum through continuous effort.
   
   

5. Motivational Message:

   • Encouragement to keep going even when things feel hard.
   • Assurance that you are exactly where you are supposed to be on your journey.
   
   

Conclusion:

• This episode serves as a quick motivational reminder for founders.
• Save Episode #85 for whenever you need to hear this message.

PS:

• Steve has one spot open in his 2X Accelerator Community.
• Ideal for B2B Founders aiming for $500k-$1M in revenue growth in the next 90 days.
• Interested? email steve@steveaugustcoaching.com with "2X" to get the details.