The brutal cost of success nobody warns you about

25/06/2025 18 min Temporada 1 Episodio 10
The brutal cost of success nobody warns you about

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Why does success feel so lonely? Why does it get harder the closer you get? And why do the same people who doubted you now want a handout? Yo, it's Iggy, and in this episode of Founder Fires, I'm talking to the ones deep in the grind.  The ones putting in the work with no applause, no results, no one checking in, and wondering if they're even built for this. Let me keep it real. Success comes after silence, after pain, after getting clowned, ignored, and told to play it safe. In the beginning, you'll face doubt, pressure, and questions like, "Why are you doing this?"  And just when you think you've made it, expectations hit harder than the struggle ever did. This one's about the gap… The space between who you are and who you're becoming.  That ugly stretch where you have to fix your mindset, build your discipline, and sharpen your skills in the dark.  When nobody is watching, nothing is working, and quitting feels like the easier route. Too many founders mess up here… They switch lanes too fast. They compare themselves to people ten years ahead. They chase someone else's breakthrough and end up starting over, again and again. I've lived it. Lost millions. Got sued. Felt invisible. And still showed up. Still did the reps. Still believed, even when everything around me said stop. So if you're feeling stuck, if it's not happening fast enough, if you're grinding and nobody sees you, this is for you. What's on the other side isn't just success… It's peace, freedom, and momentum. The kind that makes people say, "Damn, you came out of nowhere." They didn't see the silence. But you lived it. This is the real cost of winning Watch my latest podcast before you quit, pivot, or waste another year chasing someone else's path. This might be the moment that saves your vision.  

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