Stu wired his whole career chasing recognition. He didn't know it until a live coaching session on camera revealed the exact lie running underneath everything.
Dallin Harmon left a high-paying angel investing role to coach founders full-time — and in this episode, he does it live with Stu. What came up wasn't what either of them expected.
What he covers:
→ Discovering the subconscious belief: "The only way to be valued is to be seen and recognized by the world's standards"
→ The day Stu's big payday hit his bank account — and his family already had Saturday plans
→ Calling CFO Mike Andrus and screaming at the top of their lungs on the phone (ten years of work, finally done)
→ Why reframing thoughts almost never creates permanent change — and what actually does
→ Two truths that changed Dallin's life: every belief that drives you to suffering is a lie, and your best moments are who you really are
→ Stu's daughter's four-year health battle, spending 40 days in the hospital, and the moment he snapped at the mold specialist
→ Three emotional memories used to rewire a belief live on air — including Stu's dad hugging him after a wrestling match
→ Sending a son off on a mission at the airport and why that moment hit harder than any business win
→ The Chad Willard quote that landed differently after the coaching: "I don't inhale the compliments, so I don't spiral over the criticism"
→ Why Dallin says he learned more about himself in 3 years of coaching than in the previous 3 decades combined
→ The difference between "useful" and "powerful" — and why Stu's drive got him far but couldn't take him further
🔗 CONNECT WITH STU
Instagram: @stu
Website: https://startupswithstu.com
📌 CHAPTERS
00:00 – How Dallin went from building companies to coaching them
02:30 – The cost of building with stress, shame, and overwhelm for a decade
05:00 – "You can have it all — you just have to reclaim your time from suffering"
08:00 – The mold specialist story: Stu's worst self, caught live
13:00 – Two truths that change how you see every hard moment
18:30 – Uncovering the lie Stu didn't know he believed
24:00 – Shocking the brain out of a false belief
28:30 – Three emotional memories used to rewire the belief live
36:00 – The payday, the normal Saturday, and the wake-up call
42:00 – Chad Willard quote + the shift in how Stu will operate now
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