Building the Dream: From Scratch to Seven Figures
by Josh Stein
Join me as I document my journey of building a business from the ground up using the 12 Months to a Million Dollars framework. From raw beginnings to valuable lessons, I share every step—wins, challenges, and breakthroughs. This podcast offers a behind-the-scenes look at starting a product-based business, tackling self-doubt, and growing through discomfort. Each episode delivers insights and tips to help you take bold steps toward your goals. Follow along as I turn ambition into a seven-figure reality.
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Beyond the Sprint: Rethinking Capacity, Endurance, and Sustainable Success
For as long as I can remember, I’ve sprinted into everything—business, workouts, new projects—pushing at 100 percent and expecting myself to sustain that pace. But every time, I crash. In this episode, I step back and analyze that approach. What if success isn’t about how hard you push, but how...
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The Overcommitment Trap: Recognizing Limits, Failing Up, & Restarting Fast
We all fall into the trap of overcommitting—taking on too much, stretching ourselves too thin, and then hitting a wall of burnout and failure. In this episode, I dive into the reality of overcommitment, why we keep doing it, and how failure can actually be used as a tool for progress. More...
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Big Goals, Small Steps: The Power of Vision and Commitment
Most people overestimate what they can accomplish in a year but massively underestimate what’s possible in a decade. The problem? We set short-term goals, get overwhelmed, and quit when results don’t show up fast enough. In this episode, I break down how to set long-term, experience-based goals...
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Iterative Design: The Power of Continuous Improvement
This episode is all about iterative design—how small, manageable improvements can lead to big results over time. I’m breaking down how I’ve applied this approach to everything from building the first Cleaner Tools prototype out of scrap materials to figuring out social media (after an 8-year...
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The Illusion of Time: How to Make Every Moment Count
In this episode, we take a deep dive into the concept of time—how it feels like there’s never enough, why some moments drag while others fly by, and how your energy and mindset shape your perception of time. I share practical strategies for stacking activities, turning mundane tasks into…
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The Feedback Filter: Navigating Reactions While Building a Business
The Feedback Filter: Navigating Reactions While Building a Business Outline: 1. Introduction Personal update: Officially announcing the business launch Why reactions from others matter when starting a business The volatility of the entrepreneurial mindset during the early stages 2. Why People’s...
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The Mental Game - Community, Support & Content Consumption
I discuss the challenges mentally of getting started and how you cant do it on your own. The important of outside materials to help you fight your own brain. Video mentioned: https://youtu.be/ObADqgIjihc?si=osKbv9jQJv2hQj8T Want to follow my journey more closely? Signup for my weekly newsletter…
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Start - The Origin Story
Lets Start at well... the start. This episode will cover my background, my motivations for starting this business, and how and why I got the ball rolling. Also this my first ever podcast soooo... you have been warned. Ryan Moran's Video: https://youtu.be/eb0qhFk9ZuA Let me know your thoughts!…
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About this show
Join me as I document my journey of building a business from the ground up using the 12 Months to a Million Dollars framework. From raw beginnings to valuable lessons, I share every step—wins, challenges, and breakthroughs. This podcast offers a behind-the-scenes look at starting a product-based business, tackling self-doubt, and growing through discomfort. Each episode delivers insights and tips to help you take bold steps toward your goals. Follow along as I turn ambition into a seven-figure reality.
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