Akshay Nanavati on Mental Fortitude, Structure, And Business Freedom | EP 3

You are going to suffer either way. In business, you either endure the discomfort that builds you, or you avoid it and pay for it later. Akshay Nanavati is a Marine veteran, author of Fearvana, and polar explorer who attempted a coast to coast crossing that had never been done before. In this episode, Akshay discusses how entrepreneurs can choose the right kind of suffering by building self imposed structure, acting in the face of fear, and why stillness can be harder than the grind. If you are building a business and you feel stuck, the goal is not to avoid pain. The goal is to stop adding suffering on top of it, so you can execute.Chapters(00:00) Introduction (03:13) From The Marines To Entrepreneurship (05:35) The Structure Problem Most Entrepreneurs Face (17:59) Pain Vs Pleasure As A Motivator (23:41) Fearvana And Reframing “Bad” Emotions(30:38) Why Avoiding Hard Things Makes Life Worse(39:12) The Antarctica Vision And Raising $1.1 Million(44:25) Losing Two Fingers And Still Going Back(54:01) Validation, Failure, And Why It Still Mattered(1:15:20) The Medical Call That Ended The Expedition(1:21:13) What He Is Building NextWhat is one hard thing you will choose to overcome this month that will actually build your business? Leave your answer in the comments. Subscribe for weekly episodes and interviews that reveal the true work behind business growth and the stories most people skip.Connect with Michael R HunterInstagram: https://instagram.com/michaelrhunterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelrhunterWebsite: https://michaelrhunter.comConnect with Akshay: Website: https://fearvana.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/fearvanaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fearvanaX: https://twitter.com/fearvanalifeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fearvana/Let's make your brand impossible to ignore. Learn more about PersonalBrand.com exclusive private client services at https://personalbrand.comThe fastest way to grow is by removing friction. Spiffy keeps your checkout simple, powerful, and reliable. Sign up today at https://spiffy.co