S2E8 You're in the Middle and It Sucks: Here's How to Keep Going

Everyone sees the beginning—the excitement, the launch, the "I'm doing this new thing!" post. And everyone sees the end—the exit, the success story, the "look what I built" moment. But nobody talks about the middle. The part where you're grinding every single day with no recognition, no pat on the back, and your bank account giving you constructive feedback that honestly feels pretty rude. Here's what nobody tells you: the dip can last 25 years. If you look at any CEO, any elite athlete, any person who's built something meaningful—they didn't get there because they're lucky. They got there because they showed up in the middle when nobody was watching. We break down what it actually means to be in the dip, why you can't quit in the middle, and how to find the small wins when the summit feels impossibly far away. Plus: why working for yourself means your bank account is your only boss—and that's both liberating and terrifying. If you're in the middle of something hard right now—building a business, stuck in a career transition, working toward a goal that feels far away—don't quit. Just keep going. Listen to Open Doors wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧