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EPISODE · Oct 16, 2025 · 15 MIN

Why You're Struggling with the Easy Stuff as a Founder

from Idea to Startup · host Brian Scordato | Tacklebox, Brian Scordato

Today, we talk about why you struggle so much with easy, seemingly straightforward tasks as a founder. You probably assume this is a productivity problem, but it's actually a nervous system problem - you've maxed out your Risk Threshold. We talk about how to navigate that and build a startup while being a human. Also, I'm writing a book!HELP BRIAN WRITE A BOOKTacklebox 00:30 - Brian’s Writing a Book02:34 - Why Easy Stuff is Hard05:02 - Your Risk Threshold07:15 - The Riskiness Equation11:27 - Why This Is So Bad and What To Do14:14 - The End

Today, we talk about why you struggle so much with easy, seemingly straightforward tasks as a founder. You probably assume this is a productivity problem, but it's actually a nervous system problem - you've maxed out your Risk Threshold. We talk about how to navigate that and build a startup while being a human. Also, I'm writing a book!

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