I Can’t Stick With It. Should I?
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What if your struggle to follow through isn’t a discipline problem — but a signal? This week, Dan unpacks why many entrepreneurs bounce between ideas early on, and how that phase might be necessary, not broken. He shares a simple framework for telling the difference between just another project… and a business worth going all-in on.
CHAPTERS:
Video:
00:00 — Intro + Listener Question
00:51 — Why $150/Month Is a Great Start
02:53 — The 100 Ideas Phase
04:31 — Recognizing Early Market Signals
05:31 — Execution Only Matters After Momentum
07:28 — The Classic Founder Venn Diagram
08:14 — Pitfalls of Passion Projects
09:30 — High Ticket vs. Consumer Products
10:46 — Designing Your First Offer
15:57 — Why Market Feedback Solves the Focus Problem
16:58 — Final Advice: Stay Playful and Keep Experimenting
Audio:
(00:00:13) Intro + Listener Question
(00:02:03) Why $150/Month Is a Great Start
(00:02:58) The 100 Ideas Phase
(00:03:48) Recognizing Early Market Signals
(00:04:51) Execution Only Matters After Momentum
(00:07:18) The Classic Founder Venn Diagram
(00:07:59) Pitfalls of Passion Projects
(00:11:54) High Ticket vs. Consumer Products
(00:13:54) Designing Your First Offer
(00:15:04) Why Market Feedback Solves the Focus Problem
(00:16:17) Final Advice: Stay Playful and Keep Experimenting
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Past guests on TMBA include Cal Newport, David Heinemeier Hannson, Seth Godin, Ricardo Semler, Noah Kagan, Rob Walling, Jay Clouse, Einar Vollset, Sam Dogan, Gino Wickam, James Clear, Jodie Cook, Mark Webster, Steph Smith, Taylor Pearson, Justin Tan, Matt Gartland, Ayman Al-Abdullah, Lucy Bella.
PLAYLIST:
The Roadmap for Turning a Skill Into a $1M Business
The Unexpected Downsides of Selling Your Business
The Anti-Agency Agency + High ROI Customer Service Strategies
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Dan & Ian