EP 28 – The #1 Reason why Entrepreneurs FAIL

10/10/2025 22 min

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In this episode, Ibrahim Shareef explores the real reason most entrepreneurs fail — not because of lack of ideas or talent, but because they never start.Drawing lessons from Atomic Habits, The War of Art, Essentialism, and Measure What Matters, Ibrahim connects modern productivity with timeless Islamic principles — movement, momentum, and Ihsan (excellence).Discover how to overcome perfectionism, start building before you feel “ready,” and create accountability systems that bring both Barakah and progress into your projects.🔗 Get the free 5-Day Blueprint to learn how to project-manage your life with Barakah: startyourhijrah.comJoin the FREE Skool Community:https://www.skool.com/hijrahhacks-basecamp-9130/about?ref=74cfb7e28e374a3fb7791bcdc12900ae🎙️ Follow The Barakah Blueprint Podcast for more episodes on faith, focus, and personal mastery.Timestamps:00:00 - Podcast intro and purpose01:00 - The trap of requiring clarity and importance of movement03:15 - Movement in faith and prophetic example04:54 - Definition of Done, focus, and removing noise06:49 - Ihsan (excellence): start, learn, and improve10:03 - Accountability, metrics, and a personal example12:46 - Perfectionism vs excellence and practical steps to start15:15 - Spiritual reminder, main takeaway, and call to action16:56 - Barakah Blueprint project update and five-day Hijra blueprint21:01 - Outro: engagement requests and final reminder