Entrepreneurs: Stop Grinding! The Surprising Secret to Explosive Success with Joseph Varghese + Others (Full Episode)

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of Passage to Profit Show interview Joseph Varghese from Success Circles, Life and Fitness Coach Jen Rulon and Alice Frankel from The Clutcher Pillow.     Ready to level up without burning out? In this episode, Joseph Varghese, founder of Success Circles, shares how accountability, community, and a little play can completely transform the way you chase goals. If you’re tired of “hustle culture” and want a more joyful, sustainable path to success—this one’s for you. Read more at: https://successcircles.com/     Meet Jen Rulon — a 15x Ironman triathlete, life coach, and author helping women turn midlife transitions into powerful reinvention! She guides women through perimenopause, empty nests, and life’s plot twists to rebuild strength, clarity, and purpose. Read more at: https://jenrulon.com/   Meet Alice Frankel, the co-inventor behind The Clutcher Pillow —the groundbreaking, ergonomic body pillow transforming the way side sleepers rest. From a late-night dream to a life-changing sleep solution, Alice is helping people wake up pain-free, supported, and energized! Read more at: https://theclutcherpillow.com/     Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, a startup, an inventor, an innovator, a small business or just starting your entrepreneurial journey, tune into Passage to Profit Show for compelling discussions, real-life examples, and expert advice on entrepreneurship, intellectual property, trademarks and more. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest updates and episodes. Chapters (00:00:00) - Starting a Business in 2020(00:00:27) - Passive to Profit(00:01:58) - What's the One Startup Myth(00:05:05) - Why Accountability Is So Difficult(00:07:12) - In the Elevator With Success Circles(00:08:38) - How Do Authenticity and Leagueness Work Together?(00:10:23) - What kinds of success stories do you share with your Peer Group?(00:16:36) - The Law of Attraction(00:17:44) - Living Life as a Game(00:22:57) - Apple Orchard Visits(00:23:15) - Passive to Profit(00:24:45) - The Cruise Call(00:25:43) - The Power of Having a Coach(00:30:47) - Dan Sullivan on Progress and the Business of It(00:35:11) - How AI is Affecting Your Business(00:36:04) - Michael Gerber's Top 5 Blind Spots(00:37:43) - In the Elevator With AI's Trainer(00:38:29) - Joseph on the Road to Entrepreneurship(00:39:45) - What's The Secret to Having a Great Podcast?(00:40:49) - 5 Reasons Why Do You Call Me G.I.(00:41:22) - GI Joe vs. ChatGPT(00:42:54) - How AI Is Affecting My Business(00:49:13) - How to Make a Marketing Plan With AI(00:50:31) - What AI Would You Want to See?(00:52:49) - Intellectual Property: AI and Business Use Cases(00:53:46) - Passage to Profit(00:56:25) - Trade Dress in the News(00:59:17) - 15 Times Ironman Triathlete Jen Rulon on Training(01:04:35) - Jennifer Rulon on Finding the Strength in Her(01:06:19) - Have you found the transition to coaching athletes?(01:08:15) - How to Change a Mindset(01:10:40) - Jen's Fight for Alcohol in Her Life(01:12:43) - Jennifer Ellington on Her New Book and Retreat(01:13:50) - Elise Frankel With The Clutcher Pillow(01:14:48) - Meet the Clutcher Pillow(01:17:47) - How to Make a Dream Pillow(01:24:24) - Getting a Good Sleep(01:25:30) - Clutcher Pillow(01:29:50) - Passage to Profit: The Need for Personal Prayer(01:31:07) - 7 Secrets of the Entrepreneurial Mind(01:33:37) - Developing a Routine for Entrepreneurs(01:36:25) - Passage to Profit