EPISODE · Aug 6, 2024 · 57 MIN
Your Anxiety Is Pointing You in the Right Direction
from We Live to Build
Your Anxiety Is Pointing You in the Right Direction. In this interview, multi-seven-figure entrepreneur Ray Blakney shares his powerful philosophy that stress and anxiety are the best guideposts for growth. He argues that the things that make you scared are the exact things you need to do, and that successful people aren't without fear—they just walk through it anyway. Ray also shares the raw story of the biggest downturn in his business's 15-year history, which led to a crippling bout of anxiety-induced insomnia where he only slept two hours a night for 14 days straight. He explains how this crisis led him to discover Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and why his most expensive mistake was hiring a five-figure-per-month coach who "didn't do crap". Check out the company: https://podcasthawk.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - My Biggest Fear: Having to Get a 9-5 Job04:40 - The Crisis That Caused My Insomnia (2 Hours of Sleep for 14 Days)09:29 - Why Skydiving Is the Perfect Metaphor for Entrepreneurship14:27 - Your Anxiety Is Pointing You in the Right Direction19:27 - How My Business Failure Led Me to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)28:51 - Why Emotional Intelligence Should Be Taught in Schools33:43 - The Hardest Part: Admitting Failure to My Peers38:28 - My 5-Figure/Month Coach Was a Waste of Money48:11 - From Hustle to Systems: The Path from 7 to 8 Figures52:48 - Why Most Entrepreneurs Suck at Operations📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave 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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Your Anxiety Is Pointing You in the Right Direction. In this interview, multi-seven-figure entrepreneur Ray Blakney shares his powerful philosophy that stress and anxiety are the best guideposts for growth. He argues that the things that make you scared are the exact things you need to do, and that successful people aren't without fear—they just walk through it anyway. Ray also shares the raw story of the biggest downturn in his business's 15-year history, which led to a crippling bout of anxiety-induced insomnia where he only slept two hours a night for 14 days straight. He explains how this crisis led him to discover Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and why his most expensive mistake was hiring a five-figure-per-month coach who "didn't do crap". Check out the company: https://podcasthawk.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - My Biggest Fear: Having to Get a 9-5 Job04:40 - The Crisis That Caused My Insomnia (2 Hours of Sleep for 14 Days)09:29 - Why Skydiving Is the Perfect Metaphor for Entrepreneurship14:27 - Your Anxiety Is Pointing You in the Right Direction19:27 - How My Business Failure Led Me to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)28:51 - Why Emotional Intelligence Should Be Taught in Schools33:43 - The Hardest Part: Admitting Failure to My Peers38:28 - My 5-Figure/Month Coach Was a Waste of Money48:11 - From Hustle to Systems: The Path from 7 to 8 Figures52:48 - Why Most Entrepreneurs Suck at Operations📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave 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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