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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.