Why do smart, capable people still feel stuck, despite working hard and doing "all the right things"?
In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur, host Mark Perkins sits down with John Mitchell, founder of TheMissingSecret.org, to explore the unseen forces that shape success, fulfillment, and decision-making for entrepreneurs and business leaders.
John challenges the idea that success is simply about effort, strategy, or motivation. Instead, he introduces the concept of the "missing secret", the internal patterns, beliefs, and mental frameworks that quietly determine how people show up in business and life. Through practical examples and deep insight, John explains why most people repeat the same cycles, even when they know better, and how real change begins at the identity level.
In this conversation, Mark and John discuss:
Why logic and willpower alone don't create lasting change
The hidden mental patterns that keep entrepreneurs stuck
How subconscious beliefs shape performance and outcomes
Why awareness is the first step to personal and professional breakthroughs
The difference between surface-level improvement and real transformation
How leaders can operate with greater clarity, confidence, and alignment
John also shares how entrepreneurs can recognize when they're operating on autopilot, and what it takes to break free from internal limits that no longer serve them.
This episode is a powerful listen for founders, executives, and business owners who want clarity, self-mastery, and sustainable success, not hustle culture or empty motivation.
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