How to Be Awesome at Your Job

997: How to Push Past Self-Doubt and Find the Confidence to Pursue Big Things with Pat Flynn and Matt Gartland

Sep 26, 2024

Pat Flynn, a successful podcaster and author known for his work on SmartPassiveIncome.com, joins Matt Gartland, an entrepreneur and CEO of SPI Media, to tackle self-doubt in entrepreneurship. They discuss mindset shifts that can combat impostor syndrome and share three daily questions to build confidence. The duo emphasizes the importance of embracing discomfort for growth, building connections, and reframing challenges as opportunities. Listeners will find valuable insights on proactive value creation and the significance of community support.

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Matt Gartland

Pat Flynn

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Quick takeaways

Embracing uncomfortable situations can foster resilience and encourage personal growth by pushing individuals beyond their comfort zones.

Redefining success to focus on effort and learning from mistakes empowers entrepreneurs to mitigate self-doubt and pursue their goals confidently.

Deep dives

Growth Through Discomfort

Comfort zones can hinder personal and professional growth, as all significant achievements occur outside them. Embracing uncomfortable situations allows individuals to develop resilience and face challenges head-on. The podcast highlights that everyone faces struggles, regardless of their success, and emphasizes the importance of surrounding oneself with like-minded individuals who share common values. These supportive relationships act as a safety net during tough times, fostering growth and enabling individuals to learn from their errors along the way.

Intro

6min

Embracing Imperfection and Building Connections

15min

Embracing Diverse Experiences for Growth

7min

Proactive Value Creation

9min

Embracing Change for Personal Growth

2min

Harnessing Productivity Tools and Embracing Growth Challenges

4min

Pat Flynn and Matt Gartland share insights on impostor syndrome–and more–from their community of thousands of developing entrepreneurs.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The mindset shift that stops self-doubt

2) The three daily questions that build confidence

3) Why to seek more uncomfortable situations

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— ABOUT PAT AND MATT —

Pat Flynn is a popular podcaster, author, and founder of several successful websites, including SmartPassiveIncome.com, where he helps people build thriving online businesses. He has been featured in Forbes and in the New York Times for his work. He calls himself "The Crash Test Dummy of Online Business" because he loves to put himself on the line and experiment with various business strategies so that he can report his findings publicly to his audience.

He is also the author of Let Go and Wall Street Journal bestseller Will It Fly?. He speaks on the topics of product validation, audience engagement, and personal branding. Pat is also an advisor to Pencils of Promise, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building schools in the developing world. Pat lives in San Diego with his wife April and their two children.

Matt Gartland is an entrepreneur, startup advisor, investor and the co-founder and CEO of SPI Media, where they help everyday people become experienced entrepreneurs through community-powered learning, connection, and support. He’s also the co-founder of Fusebox, as well as an advisor at several startups. He's an expert when it comes to operations, finance, pricing, product development, and customer experience as well as empowering marketing and sales.

• Podcast: Smart Passive Income Podcast with Pat Flynn

• Website: SmartPassiveIncome.com

• Community Website: SmartPassiveIncome.com/all-access

• Book: Let Go: Expanded Edition: How to Transform Moments of Panic into a Life of Profits and Purpose

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