
The Niche Is You The Work Matters More Than the Credentials
Jan 9, 2026
23:58
In this episode we’ll talk about:
- Why lived proof carries more weight than credentials alone
- The difference between knowing something and embodying it
- How visible effort creates trust, resonance, and authority
- Why people respond to example before explanation
- The shift from academic credibility to experiential credibility
- Letting the work speak before you ever need to explain it
- and more.
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Faith Isn’t Knowing the Whole Path… It’s Taking the Next Honest Step
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