#176: Austin Netzley: The Lie Entrepreneurs Chase Until It Breaks Them

Most entrepreneurs aren’t chasing success, they’re chasing relief.They chase revenue, seven-figure milestones, exits, and status believing that once they arrive, they’ll finally feel calm, fulfilled, and free. But for many high performers, hitting the goal doesn’t bring peace, it exposes a deeper misalignment.In this episode, I’m joined by Austin Netzley, serial entrepreneur, investor, and author who has built, scaled, and exited multiple businesses, and now works with founders who look wildly successful on paper yet feel trapped, burnt out, or disconnected inside their lives. Austin supports founders to double their income while reclaiming their time, energy, and life, without sacrificing health, relationships, or freedom.Together we unpack the lie that more money equals more fulfilment, how entrepreneurs slowly lose themselves through invisible “micro-movements” of hustle and comparison, and why most people don’t actually want a seven-figure business, they want space to breathe, time with their family, and peace in their body.We talk about why becoming a millionaire can be the least climactic moment of all, how burnout becomes a wake-up call rather than a failure, the difference between financial freedom and emotional freedom, and how to build a business that supports your life, not one that consumes it.If you’re ambitious, capable, in a transition period, or quietly wondering “Why doesn’t this feel the way I thought it would?” - our conversation will hit home.Timestamps00:00 Why success is personal (and comparison ruins it)01:17 What entrepreneurs actually want: freedom02:38 The slow way people lose themselves03:23 Why “seven figures” isn’t the real goal05:10 Burnout, anxiety & the cost of hustle06:28 Money trauma and chasing safety10:40 When actions don’t match desired freedom22:14 Not everyone should be an entrepreneur27:02 The three freedoms that actually matter29:12 Why becoming a millionaire felt empty41:24 Build your business around your lifeConnect with Austin:Instagram: @austinnetzleyConnect with Me:Want to work with me? Click this link to book a breakthrough call and join my signature method, The Breakthrough Blueprint, today. Ready to join us at The Bridge Experience in Gold Coast this January? Sign up www.thebridgemethod.org and use the code SEXLOVE&MONEY to save 20% off your enrolmentConnect with me on socials by saying hi over on IG: @rebecca.antonucci