Ever feel like you’re spending too much time planning, overcomplicating, or waiting for the “perfect moment” to act? This Solo Sunday is extra special — it’s the 9th birthday of the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast! I’m sharing nine unconventional entrepreneurial truths I’ve learned from nine years behind the mic — insights that will challenge the way you think about planning, marketing, execution, and even your own identity as a founder.
✨ Why This Matters for You
Nine years of running this show has taught me lessons that can save you time, frustration, and energy:
- Why “planning is a trap” and how overplanning keeps you from winning
- The overlooked truth that nobody cares about you — and why that’s actually freeing for your marketing
- How your business grows at the speed of your decisions, not your resources
- Why boring, unsexy work is actually your biggest competitive advantage
📝 Key Takeaways
- Plan less, execute more. Plan just enough to take the next step — then act.
- Marketing isn’t about you. Your customers only care about what’s in it for them.
- Decide & execute quickly. Speed is your growth multiplier.
- Do the boring work. That’s where most competitors give up — and where you can stand out.
- Identity > strategy. Become the type of person who executes, fails fast, and keeps going.
- Trust your instincts. Your to-do list isn’t always telling you the truth.
- Urgency > passion. Progress fuels motivation — not the other way around.
- Simplicity wins. Complexity is a tax that slows you and your team down.
- Filter advice. All advice is good and bad — it’s your job as CEO to decide what sticks.
🚀 Put It Into Action
This week, take inventory:
- Where are you overplanning instead of executing?
- Which tasks are you avoiding that might actually be needle-movers?
- How can you simplify your processes and impose urgency on yourself and your team?
🔗 Stay Connected
- Subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode
- Connect with me on Instagram @imetbrian
- Share this episode with a fellow entrepreneur who needs a reminder to stop overthinking and start executing
