The Chris Harder Show

Most people think attachment is dedication. In reality, it's often fear wearing a productive mask. In this episode, Lori and I talk about why detachment is one of the most powerful skills you can build as a high performer and the 4 areas where attachment quietly sabotages your growth. I share a pivot that could've ended one of our biggest ventures if I had stayed married to the original plan. Lori also opens up about releasing the need to be seen and how that shift changed everything. Tune in and learn how letting go is the fastest way to move forward. HIGHLIGHTS Why "unattachment" is your greatest business superpower. How detachment saved our $2.5M Fintech mission when we were told we couldn't launch. The leadership shift that comes from letting go of credit. Worrying about what it looks like to others leads to bad decisions. Letting go of timelines so you stop living in waiting energy. How detachment frees you from anxiety, comparison, and "needy" energy. RESOURCES Apply for the Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind HERE! Join the most supportive mastermind on the internet - the Mentor Collective Mastermind! Make More Sales in the next 90 days - GET THE BLUEPRINT HERE! Check out upcoming events + Masterminds: chrisharder.me Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras to boost your day. FOLLOW Chris: @chriswharder Lori: @loriharder Frello: @frello_app

If you're in the messy middle of building something big and you're exhausted, doubting yourself, or wondering if it's ever going to click, this episode is for you. I'm giving you a real-time behind-the-scenes milestone from my company Frello: we just demoed a fully working product to our investors after a nearly three-year journey filled with pivots, pressure, setbacks, and more "this might not work" moments than I can count. I'm breaking down the two reasons businesses actually fail, the mindset that kept me in the game when most people would have quit, and why your dream is supposed to feel like this sometimes. If you've been close to giving up, let this be the reminder: there is always a way forward. HIGHLIGHTS Renewed grit to stay in the game when you feel like quitting. A simple lens to diagnose what's really threatening your business. Confidence to pivot without making it mean you "failed". Perspective that turns setbacks into fuel instead of stop signs. A founder's roadmap for surviving the long, messy middle. RESOURCES Want Lori + Chris as your mentors this year? Only 2 Elite Mastermind spots left. Apply: chrisharder.me/mastermind Join the most supportive mastermind on the internet - the Mentor Collective Mastermind! Make More Sales in the next 90 days - GET THE BLUEPRINT HERE! Check out upcoming events + Masterminds: chrisharder.me Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras to boost your day. FOLLOW Chris: @chriswharder Lori: @loriharder Frello: @frello_app

This week, Lori did something I never thought I'd see… she unsubscribed from her favorite brands. Not because she hates shopping, but because she finally saw how much brain space tiny distractions were stealing. In this episode, Lori and I break down the "97%", the constant stream of emails, texts, offers, and distractions that steal your time, energy, and momentum. We talk about how even the smallest interruptions compound into hours of lost progress, why distractions are so dangerous because they're enjoyable, and how the most successful people block anything that isn't part of their mission. Get ready to stop letting distractions run your life and start choosing what actually deserves your focus. HIGHLIGHTS The decision Lori made that even I didn't see coming. The 97% that steals your focus. How even self-care routines can become hidden stressors. How "harmless" distractions steal hours of your day. The mindset shift elite performers use to protect their attention. Ways to start deflecting distractions without burning out. RESOURCES Apply for the Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind HERE! Join the most supportive mastermind on the internet - the Mentor Collective Mastermind! Make More Sales in the next 90 days - GET THE BLUEPRINT HERE! Check out upcoming events + Masterminds: chrisharder.me Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras to boost your day. FOLLOW Chris: @chriswharder Lori: @loriharder Frello: @frello_app

Want higher retention, more referrals and a stronger lifetime value without constantly relying on new customer acquisition? This episode is for you. I'm breaking down how to increase adoption fast so customers actually use what they buy, get a quick win, and build the kind of momentum that turns into long-term results, renewals, and word-of-mouth growth. You'll learn the shift that changes everything: it's not enough to sell the product, it's your responsibility to design an experience that makes starting frictionless, progress obvious, and consistency more likely. I walk you through 5 practical levers to drive usage, including simplifying the first step, building smart reminders and cues, using proactive check-ins that reduce cancellations and returns, creating community and recognition that reinforces identity, and leveraging social proof to keep belief high while results catch up. HIGHLIGHTS Why usage beats acquisition and how it impacts retention, referrals, and lifetime value. The real reason customers cancel, return, or churn even after an excited purchase. How to design a "fast start" experience that creates an early win and reduces drop-off. The 5 most effective ways to increase adoption (without becoming high-maintenance.) How to use reminders, community, and recognition to build habit and consistency. Why "perception is reality" when customers decide whether your offer is worth it. How retention improves your CAC-to-LTV math, and why that changes everything. RESOURCES Join the most supportive mastermind on the internet - the Mentor Collective Mastermind! Make More Sales in the next 90 days - GET THE BLUEPRINT HERE! Check out upcoming events + Masterminds: chrisharder.me Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras to boost your day. FOLLOW Chris: @chriswharder Frello: @frello_app

Burnout doesn't come from working hard. It comes from never shutting your brain off. After listening to Dr. Guy Winch on the Lewis Howes podcast, I had a major wake-up call about what rest actually looks like. In this episode, Lori and I break down why your day isn't over when your laptop closes, why scrolling is lying to you about "relaxing," and how learning something new or moving your body is what truly recharges you. I share how pickleball, brain training, and simple rituals at the end of the day have completely shifted my energy, focus, and momentum. Get ready to upgrade how you recharge this year. HIGHLIGHTS Why your workday ends when your brain lets go, not when your calendar does. The difference between relaxing and truly recharging. How rituals help you mentally clock out from work. Why learning new skills boosts energy more than scrolling. Ways to recharge even with a busy schedule. RESOURCES Apply for the Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind HERE! Join the most supportive mastermind on the internet - the Mentor Collective Mastermind! Make More Sales in the next 90 days - GET THE BLUEPRINT HERE! Check out upcoming events + Masterminds: chrisharder.me Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras to boost your day. FOLLOW Chris: @chriswharder Lori: @loriharder Frello: @frello_app

If sales feel slower right now, you're not imagining it. In this episode, I'm breaking down the real reason "brand new exposure customers" aren't buying as fast as they used to, and what you must do in 2026 to build know, like, and trust faster than everyone else. Because I'm telling you right now, this year is going to separate the people who get really intentional about trust from the people who stay passive and hope things go back to "normal." I'm giving you my playbook: what to post, where to show up, how to leverage other people's platforms, and why a mind-blowing low-ticket offer might be your biggest growth move of the year. What You'll Learn In This Episode Why sales from new audiences are moving slower (and what's changed in the market.) What a "trust recession" actually looks like in real business terms. The 5 fastest ways to build know, like, and trust in 2026. Why face-to-camera content matters more than ever (and how to do it imperfectly.) The power of having a platform that creates repetitive exposure (podcast, YouTube, email, text.) How in-person visibility speeds up trust even if you're an introvert. The "Costco sample" strategy: low-ticket offers that convert into high-ticket customers. The 80/20 shift I'm seeing right now, and how to make sure you're on the winning side. RESOURCES Join the most supportive mastermind on the internet - the Mentor Collective Mastermind! Make More Sales in the next 90 days - GET THE BLUEPRINT HERE! Check out upcoming events + Masterminds: chrisharder.me Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras to boost your day. FOLLOW Chris: @chriswharder Lori: @loriharder Frello: @frello_app

Worry may feel normal, but it's quietly draining your energy, confidence, and results. In this episode, Lori and I dive into why worry isn't just a habit, it's a signal. A signal that you're operating from fear instead of faith, lack instead of certainty. We talk about how worrying steals time you could be using to create solutions, how it impacts your energy in business and relationships, and why most of the things you stress about never actually happen. We also share exercises to interrupt worry in real time, including how to "play the movie to the end" and how to borrow certainty from people who've already walked the path ahead of you. Get ready to stop feeding worry and start leading your life and business with intention. HIGHLIGHTS Why worry is a sign of misplaced faith. The surprising amount of time worry steals from your life. A 10 minute exercise that exposes how unnecessary most worries are. How worry creates a lack of energy and leads to bad business decisions. The "play the movie to the end" method to dissolve fear. RESOURCES Apply for the Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind HERE! Join the most supportive mastermind on the internet - the Mentor Collective Mastermind! Make More Sales in the next 90 days - GET THE BLUEPRINT HERE! Check out upcoming events + Masterminds: chrisharder.me Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras to boost your day. FOLLOW Chris: @chriswharder Lori: @loriharder Frello: @frello_app

You don't need a massive overhaul to create a better year. In this episode, I break down 3 daily habits I started on January 1st that have completely shifted my energy, focus, and momentum even during one of the most demanding seasons of my career. I share why repeatable actions beat intimidating goals, how to stack habits without burning out, and how to create a winning streak that carries you through hard days. Tune in for more clarity, energy, and consistency without adding pressure this 2026. HIGHLIGHTS The 3 habits I started on January 1st that completely changed my energy and mindset. How separating habits guarantees long-term consistency. Why feeling better during your hardest seasons is actually possible. How creating a daily "winning streak" changes your confidence. The question you need to ask yourself right now for this new year. RESOURCES Apply for the Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind HERE Join the most supportive mastermind on the internet - the Mentor Collective Mastermind! Make More Sales in the next 90 days - GET THE BLUEPRINT HERE! Check out upcoming events + Masterminds: chrisharder.me Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras to boost your day. FOLLOW Chris: @chriswharder Frello: @frello_app

If this year felt like everything you built started falling apart, you're not alone and you're not failing. In this episode, Lori and I talk about why so many people are coming out of 2025 feeling disoriented, frustrated, or like the plan they worked so hard for suddenly disappeared. We share the glass-blower analogy that has guided us through every major transition in our lives, including the complete collapse of my banking career in 2008 and the identity I had to melt down with it. Get ready to stop calling it a setback and start understanding what this phase is actually preparing you for. HIGHLIGHTS The glassblower metaphor that explains every major life reset. What really happened for us during the 2008–2009 career and identity collapse. How long real reinvention actually takes. Why resisting change creates more pain. Entire industries and income streams are melting down right now. RESOURCES Apply for our Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind HERE Get on the waitlist for the Mentor Collective Mastermind HERE Make More Sales in the next 90 days - GET THE BLUEPRINT HERE! Check out upcoming events + Masterminds: chrisharder.me Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras to boost your day. FOLLOW Chris: @chriswharder Lori: @loriharder Frello: @frello_app

If you've ever set a big revenue goal and then hit the middle of the year like, "Wait… why isn't this happening?" this episode is for you…and 2026 is going to be different. I'm breaking down the simple planning framework I use with my private clients and inside our masterminds to turn a revenue goal into an actual strategy you can execute on. We're talking the key numbers you need to know, the levers to pull when the math isn't mathing, and the part most people skip that determines whether you'll follow through or flame out. This is the episode that helps you stop hoping and start building a plan that can actually win. HIGHLIGHTS The mindset shift that turns a revenue goal from a "wish" into a real plan. Numbers every business owner MUST know to scale with confidence. The formula to figure out exactly how many customers you need this year. A simple way to spot whether your business model is actually profitable BEFORE you scale it. The planning move that makes your marketing budget realistic, not aspirational. The lead math that tells you what you can afford to pay per lead. A clear way to audit your lead sources and double down on what's working. The schedule check that protects your quality of life while you grow. The accountability piece that keeps you executing even when motivation drops. RESOURCES Join the most supportive mastermind on the internet - the Mentor Collective Mastermind! Make More Sales in the next 90 days - GET THE BLUEPRINT HERE! Check out upcoming events + Masterminds: chrisharder.me Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras to boost your day. FOLLOW Chris: @chriswharder Lori: @loriharder Frello: @frello_app