EPISODE · Jun 10, 2025 · 27 MIN
What I Learned in a 5-Day Dark Retreat About Limiting Beliefs
from We Live to Build
What happens during a 5-day dark retreat? My guest, Matthew Stafford, a Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) expert, spent 121 hours in total darkness. He explains how the experience rewired his brain, teaching him that our limitations are just "consensual hallucinations." Matthew masterfully connects these deep psychological lessons to the world of e-commerce and CRO, explaining why simplicity and solving problems are the real secrets to higher conversions. This is a must-watch conversation about rewiring your brain and your business. Check out the company: https://buildgrowscale.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - Profit is Not a Dirty Word: The Goal of CRO03:00 - From Personal Trauma to Simplifying Websites06:00 - Lesson from Darkness: Your Limitations Are Not Real08:58 - The Power of No Distractions: Forging Mental Toughness12:00 - How We Use AI to Create a 90-Day Conversion Roadmap15:10 - The Paradox of Choice: Why More Options Hurt Your Sales17:57 - CRO Secrets: Removing Things & The Hierarchy of Focus21:02 - The #1 Mistake on Your Website: You're Selling, Not SolvingLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What happens during a 5-day dark retreat? My guest, Matthew Stafford, a Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) expert, spent 121 hours in total darkness. He explains how the experience rewired his brain, teaching him that our limitations are just "consensual hallucinations." Matthew masterfully connects these deep psychological lessons to the world of e-commerce and CRO, explaining why simplicity and solving problems are the real secrets to higher conversions. This is a must-watch conversation about rewiring your brain and your business. Check out the company: https://buildgrowscale.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - Profit is Not a Dirty Word: The Goal of CRO03:00 - From Personal Trauma to Simplifying Websites06:00 - Lesson from Darkness: Your Limitations Are Not Real08:58 - The Power of No Distractions: Forging Mental Toughness12:00 - How We Use AI to Create a 90-Day Conversion Roadmap15:10 - The Paradox of Choice: Why More Options Hurt Your Sales17:57 - CRO Secrets: Removing Things & The Hierarchy of Focus21:02 - The #1 Mistake on Your Website: You're Selling, Not SolvingLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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