Why we overestimate what we need to start

Can we get real for a second?

So many entrepreneurs are waiting to feel "ready." Waiting for the right gear, the right timing, the right confidence. But here's the thing… you’ll never have enough.

In this short but mighty episode, I’m sharing a powerful snippet from a past conversation with my friend Ken Coleman—also known as America’s Career Coach—and whew, it’s a gut check.

We talk about:

• The myth that you need more experience, tools, or permission to start.
• Why being uncomfortable is part of the assignment if you’re growing.
• The real truth about imposter syndrome (spoiler: it never goes away).
• And my personal “3 M’s” that I lean on when the fear tries to creep in.

This is a message for anyone who’s sitting on a dream because they’re afraid of being judged, failing publicly, or starting messy.

Let me remind you: people will always have an opinion—whether you sit on the couch or start that business, whether you win or fail. So if you’re going to be judged anyway, you might as well be judged while chasing your purpose.

Let’s normalize failing forward. Let’s normalize standing up after getting knocked down—again and again. Because the people you see “winning” didn’t avoid failure… they just kept getting up.

The next time fear whispers, “Who are you to do this?” I want you to flip it and ask, “Who am I not to?”

This episode is a short pep talk, a rally cry, and a reminder that your purpose doesn’t need permission.

Let’s stop waiting. Let’s start doing.

Click play to hear all of this and:

[00:36] Why we believe we need more than we actually do to start

[01:19] “You’ll never feel like enough”—what we must accept to grow

[01:52] People will always have opinions—do it anyway

[02:56] The truth about getting knocked down (and getting up again)

[03:43] The 3 M’s that helped me move past imposter syndrome

[04:24] Why your message, your medium, and you still matter

🎧 Listen to the full episode with Ken Coleman, How Fear is Getting in the Way of Your Success, >>HERE<<

Connect With Ken Coleman:

Ken Coleman is America’s Career Coach and the #1 national bestselling author of From Paycheck to Purpose and The Proximity Principle. As the host of The Ken Coleman Show, he helps listeners discover the work they were born to do and provides practical advice on how to land their dream jobs. With years of experience interviewing thousands of callers, Ken offers transformative insights on purpose, fear, and calling. He’s a trusted voice in personal development and a key member of the Ramsey Solutions team, known for empowering people to live meaningful and fulfilling lives through purposeful work.

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