Listen "RealPropPro Podcast Ep 19 - Trevor Mauch | August 28th 2025 "
Episode Synopsis
Summary: In this conversation, Trevor Mauch discusses the challenges of entrepreneurship, particularly the emotional toll it can take. He reflects on his own experiences of feeling drained and resentful despite external success, questioning the reality of the entrepreneurial dream. He emphasizes the importance of gratitude and the struggle of balancing personal identity with business ownership.TakeawaysI've got a business that now is draining the crap out of my energy.I'm growing this massive resentment.I started to question whether that entrepreneurial dream is real.Everything was amazing from the outside.I wasn't grateful for what I had.I didn't know how to have me owning the business versus the business owning me.Making good money but feeling empty.The internal struggle with my business is real.The entrepreneurial dream I bought into is under scrutiny.How to have me owning the business is a challenge.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Real Prop Pro Podcast02:50 Trevor Mauch's Background and Early Influences06:45 Early Career and Discovering Passion for Business09:50 The Journey to Carrot.com18:04 Building Carrot: The Evolution of a Business22:52 The Importance of SEO and Conversion34:29 Energy Audit: Optimizing for Joy and Energy37:09 Proactive Energy Management39:55 The Importance of Delegation43:04 Health and Well-being of Entrepreneurs45:49 What Did You Hire Your Business For?49:25 Understanding Pain Lines in Business55:43 Identity Upgrades for Entrepreneurs58:56 Leveraging AI in Business01:07:28 Weekly Book Giveaway Introduction01:07:33 Outro🌐 Websites / URLsrealproppro.com – (Ian introducing RPP)carrot.com – Trevor’s company, repeatedly mentionedcarrot.com/energy – free resource for Trevor’s “energy audit”carrot.com/blog – Carrot blog with posts on AI & Google searchtrevormauch.com/freedom – Trevor’s site with his Entrepreneur Freedom Formula🎙️ Podcast MentionsRealPropPro Podcast – Ian’s podcast where this interview takes placeEntrepreneur Freedom Formula – Trevor's Podcast📚 Book MentionsCarlton Sheets Course (real estate investing, “no money down” strategy)Conquer the Chaos – by Clate Mask (Infusionsoft founder)The 10X Rule – Grant CardoneThe Go-Giver – Bob Burg & John David MannThe E-Myth Revisited – Michael E. GerberThe Millionaire Real Estate Investor – Gary KellerRich Dad Poor Dad – Robert Kiyosaki
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