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EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 48 MIN

How to Lead With Faith and Confidence With Daniel Pratt

from My Happy Ass Life · host Karen Smith

Building a business will expose every weakness you didn’t know you had. What really happens when you stop chasing two dreams and commit fully to one?Today  I sit down with Daniel Pratt, owner of Panama City Coffee Company, to talk about what entrepreneurship demands and requires. Daniel shares about his transition from musician to business builder, and the hard decision he made in 2020 to go all in on one path instead of doing two things halfway.This conversation addresses solving the problem you’ve been avoiding instead of distracting yourself with what feels easier.We talk about starting small with a coffee cart and showing up consistently for years. We talk about early mornings, and the reality that business growth always mirrors personal growth.If you’re an entrepreneur building something from the ground up, this episode is a reminder that your company will only grow as far as you are willing to grow.Episode Highlights:[02:00] Choosing one dream: From musician to entrepreneur[07:30] Starting with a coffee cart and building with excellence[10:30] Entrepreneurship as accelerated personal growth[15:00] Morning discipline and winning before the sun comes up[20:00] The energy of the leader and its impact on culture[27:00] Why closing on Sundays changed everything[34:30] Solving the bottleneck instead of avoiding it[41:00] Creativity in business vs. creativity in music[46:00] Integrity, character, and building something that lasts[49:00] Thank you, sponsorsSpecial Thanks to Our SponsorsBuffalo Rock Pepsihttps://www.buffalorock.comHoliday Beach Mechanicalhttps://holidaybeachmechanical.comAmor Boutiquehttps://amorboutiquepc.comJute & Palmhttps://www.juteandpalm.comCan’t Hide Prettyhttps://www.canthidepretty.comShore House Furnitureshorehousefurniture.comElysian Med Spa: elysianpcb.comAmerican Home Shield Warrantyhttps://www.ahs.comKevin Kenerson with Lending Hand Mortgage:https://lhmtg.com/team-member/kevin-kenerson/Links & Resources The Power of Now – Eckhart Tollehttps://a.co/d/08OMVWHzThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Coveyhttps://a.co/d/05CSN78aThe Game Podcast – Alex Hormozihttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-with-alex-hormozi/id1254720112Panama City Coffee:https://www.panamacitycoffee.comLet’s Stay Connected!Follow along @MyHappyAssLife on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and YouTube so you never miss an episode.

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