Persistence Over Presents | Episode 395
Ever notice how the work that matters rarely happens overnight? We open with gratitude for our global community and a clear look at the holidays—less about shopping, more about purpose and faith—and use that lens to unpack the real engine behind meaningful change: persistence. Not the loud kind, but the steady habit of showing up, deciding for yourself, and doing the work you actually love, even when timelines slip and critics chirp.
Justin shares why grit beats luck almost every time, weaving in memories from corded rotary phones to today’s always-on world. That tech arc becomes a mirror for creative and entrepreneurial growth: progress arrives one solved problem at a time. We dive into choosing your path over other people’s plans, taking feedback without surrendering authorship, and learning the unglamorous business side of big dreams—budgets, pricing, operations, and the day-to-day grind that keeps a vision alive.
The story behind our new release, “Brody James and the Christmas Rescue,” shows what that looks like in practice. We pushed to ship late in the season, knowing print delivery would land after Christmas, and still saw momentum—readers on Kindle, a church ordering 78 print copies, and a team that learned by doing. The takeaway is simple and demanding: persist with what you love, say no to distractions, and ship the work. If you’re starting an organization, launching a book, or building a gym, this conversation gives you a blueprint for staying the course with faith, clarity, and action.
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Chapter Markers
0:00 Welcome And Global Community
3:00 Holidays, Faith, And Meaning
7:40 Why Persistence Beats Overnight Success
12:20 From Rotary Phones To Smartphones
16:30 Turning Setbacks Into Momentum
19:30 Choosing Your Path Over Others’ Plans
22:30 Teaching The Business Behind Dreams
26:30 Launching A Christmas Book Fast
30:00 Belief, Feedback, And Next Steps
31:30 Gratitude And Community Support
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