The Only Two Reasons Businesses Fail (And How to Avoid Both)

If you're in the messy middle of building something big and you're exhausted, doubting yourself, or wondering if it's ever going to click, this episode is for you. I'm giving you a real-time behind-the-scenes milestone from my company Frello: we just demoed a fully working product to our investors after a nearly three-year journey filled with pivots, pressure, setbacks, and more "this might not work" moments than I can count. I'm breaking down the two reasons businesses actually fail, the mindset that kept me in the game when most people would have quit, and why your dream is supposed to feel like this sometimes. If you've been close to giving up, let this be the reminder: there is always a way forward.   HIGHLIGHTS Renewed grit to stay in the game when you feel like quitting. A simple lens to diagnose what's really threatening your business. Confidence to pivot without making it mean you "failed". Perspective that turns setbacks into fuel instead of stop signs. A founder's roadmap for surviving the long, messy middle. RESOURCES Want Lori + Chris as your mentors this year? Only 2 Elite Mastermind spots left. Apply: chrisharder.me/mastermind Join the most supportive mastermind on the internet - the Mentor Collective Mastermind! Make More Sales in the next 90 days - GET THE BLUEPRINT HERE! Check out upcoming events + Masterminds: chrisharder.me Text DAILY to 310-421-0416 to get daily Money Mantras to boost your day. FOLLOW Chris: @chriswharder Lori: @loriharder Frello: @frello_app