The Season Between "This Could Work" and "This Is Working" Will Test Everything
Apr 16, 2026•25 min•Ep. 769
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Episode description
In this episode we’ll talk about:
- Why the middle phase is the hardest part of building
- The emotional and psychological tests of the "in-between" season
- Why momentum often feels slow before it accelerates
- The identity shift that happens in the middle
- Why consistency matters most during uncertain growth
- How to stay grounded when results haven’t fully arrived yet
- And more…
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