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Episode 742 | Normalizing Hard Things, Facing Your Biggest Threat, and Making it Fast (A Rob Solo Adventure)

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Dec 3, 2024
Explore the significance of embracing hard work and resilience in entrepreneurship, likening it to bison facing storms. Discover the tough decisions entrepreneurs must navigate, including workforce changes and how to confront challenges head-on. Learn about a strategic framework: make it work, make it right, and make it fast. Plus, understand the importance of long-term thinking in scaling your business and building your intuition as a founder.
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ANECDOTE

Two Mile Ice Cream Run

  • Rob Walling's high school track team normalized hard things like running long distances.
  • One teammate ran two miles to a store for a specific ice cream flavor, highlighting their acceptance of strenuous efforts.
ADVICE

Normalize Hard Things

  • Embrace doing hard things in startups.
  • This includes tackling difficult marketing, sales, and product development challenges.
INSIGHT

Bison and Storms

  • Bison walk into storms to minimize exposure time.
  • This illustrates that facing challenges head-on leads to quicker resolution.
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