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EPISODE · Oct 7, 2025 · 56 MIN

Do Bold Sh*t: Robb Gilbear on Coaching, Identity & The Future Beyond 9 to 5

from The Time I Left My 9 to 5

Robb Gilbear’s journey has been anything but linear, from dropping out of high school, building record labels, and DJing internationally to climbing the corporate HR ladder before founding Growth Habit, a coaching business built on boldness and authenticity.In this conversation, Robb shares why leaving the 9–5 was a “20 out of 10” decision, the hidden costs of job security, and why entrepreneurship is both the biggest challenge and greatest self-development journey. We dive into identity, ego death, money mindsets, and how to give yourself permission to create meaningful work in a changing world.If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to leave the corporate path and build your own, this episode is for you.📲 Stay Up to Date with the Show:Host Instagram: @maggieindataPodcast Instagram: @thetimeileftmy9to5.podcastPodcast Youtube:  ⁨@thetimeileftmy9to5.podcast⁩  Chapters- 0:00 Intro- 2:40 Returning to Entrepreneurship: The Old Market is Gone- 6:06 The Trade of Entrepreneurship: Choosing Passion Over Stability- 12:54 Is Entrepreneurship Really for Everyone?- 15:46 Finding My Path Early: Dropping Out of High School- 17:30 Entrepreneurship in the Blood: Ice Cream Bikes, Hustles & Military Discipline- 19:21 Giving Myself Permission: Outsider Energy, DIY Flyers & Sharing a Bill with Daft Punk- 22:29 Parenting & Struggle: Redefining Success While Raising Kids in Debt- 25:49 The Corporate Pivot: From High School Dropout to HR- 32:27 Realizing Music Was Avoidance & Coaching Was the Path- 34:24 Going All-In on Growth Habit- 38:06 From Golden Handcuffs to First Clients: Advice for Sarah & Marcus- 47:33 Reframing Sales: Why Coaches Struggle to Sell & How to Shift- 52:45 The Common Denominator in Every Thriving Practice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robb Gilbear’s journey has been anything but linear, from dropping out of high school, building record labels, and DJing internationally to climbing the corporate HR ladder before founding Growth Habit, a coaching business built on boldness and authenticity.In this conversation, Robb shares why leaving the 9–5 was a “20 out of 10” decision, the hidden costs of job security, and why entrepreneurship is both the biggest challenge and greatest self-development journey. We dive into identity, ego death, money mindsets, and how to give yourself permission to create meaningful work in a changing world.If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to leave the corporate path and build your own, this episode is for you.📲 Stay Up to Date with the Show:Host Instagram: @maggieindataPodcast Instagram: @thetimeileftmy9to5.podcastPodcast Youtube:  ⁨@thetimeileftmy9to5.podcast⁩  Chapters- 0:00 Intro- 2:40 Returning to Entrepreneurship: The Old Market is Gone- 6:06 The Trade of Entrepreneurship: Choosing Passion Over Stability- 12:54 Is Entrepreneurship Really for Everyone?- 15:46 Finding My Path Early: Dropping Out of High School- 17:30 Entrepreneurship in the Blood: Ice Cream Bikes, Hustles & Military Discipline- 19:21 Giving Myself Permission: Outsider Energy, DIY Flyers & Sharing a Bill with Daft Punk- 22:29 Parenting & Struggle: Redefining Success While Raising Kids in Debt- 25:49 The Corporate Pivot: From High School Dropout to HR- 32:27 Realizing Music Was Avoidance & Coaching Was the Path- 34:24 Going All-In on Growth Habit- 38:06 From Golden Handcuffs to First Clients: Advice for Sarah & Marcus- 47:33 Reframing Sales: Why Coaches Struggle to Sell & How to Shift- 52:45 The Common Denominator in Every Thriving Practice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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