Learning the Hard Way and Building Mental Resilience w/ Rhett Power

“I have to learn by getting the shit kicked out of me.” - What happens when failure stops being a setback and starts becoming the strategy?  Executive coach, author, and entrepreneur Rhett Power joins Nik Agharkar to break down the brutal realities of entrepreneurship, from losing millions on failed products to nearly running out of money while trying to keep a business alive. Instead of avoiding failure, Power explains how repeated setbacks forced him to rethink his business model, sharpen his mindset, and develop the resilience needed to survive.  The conversation explores why most entrepreneurs have to become a little delusional to keep going, the dangerous impact of negative self-talk, and the mental systems that help leaders push through adversity. From sleeping in vans to landing major retail deals, this episode digs into the uncomfortable truth behind perseverance: resilience is not built through motivation, it is built through repeated hardship, reflection, and adaptation.  What You’ll Learn: • Why most successful entrepreneurs learn through failure, not theory • How Rhett Power rebuilt his business after losing millions on failed products • The role mindset and self-talk play during adversity • The “Catch, Confront, Change” framework for breaking negative thought patterns • Why resilience often requires irrational belief before results show up • How product failures ultimately led to a stronger business model Episode Links: Check out Rhett Power: https://rhettpower.com/