The messy middle

I was crushing it in my consulting business—tons of traction, busy schedule, opportunities everywhere—but then something weird happened that caught me completely off guard. My motivation started tanking right when things were going well. If you've ever felt less pumped up just when you should be celebrating, you're not alone. This motivation dip in the "messy middle" is actually more common than struggling when things are hard, and it can derail everything you've worked for. In this episode, my co-host and I break down exactly why this happens and give you the specific strategies to reignite your drive when success starts feeling like a slog.

Show Notes:

• Why your motivation crashes right when your business starts succeeding (and why this is actually more common than struggling during hard times)
• The two hidden reasons you lose steam in the "messy middle"—and how to identify which one is sabotaging your progress
• The goal-setting mistake that's killing your drive (hint: your initial goal was probably too low and too safe)
• How to manufacture the motivating "stretch" you had in the beginning by strategically moving your goalposts
• Why doing "all the things" feels overwhelming—and the mindset shift that makes marketing feel less like torture
• The critical business activities you should never outsource (even when you can afford to delegate everything else)
• The simple exercise that reconnects you to your "why" when tactical burnout clouds your bigger vision
• How to get surgical with your goals instead of drowning in a 14-item daily task list
• Why accepting marketing as "part of the job" (not an annoying side quest) changes everything about your energy levels