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Episode Synopsis
Confidence doesn’t transfer perfectly, but it grows each time you start over. Sean Barnes shares how facing fear in new domains proves it’s never as big as it seems, and why every restart builds lasting growth.
Podcast Show Notes – Episode 250 | 10.07.2025
Episode Title: How To Build Confidence
Key Moments
0:00 - Navigating new challenges and setting goals
2:02 - Transitioning into leadership and skill development
4:03 - Selling ideas and expanding leadership responsibilities
5:27 - Embracing entrepreneurship and overcoming initial hurdles
6:21 - Building domain-specific confidence and resilience
Key Takeaways
Confidence is domain-specific, but skills and experiences from one area can bleed over and help you succeed in new challenges.
Starting over in new domains can be intimidating, but it provides valuable learning and growth opportunities that build long-term confidence.
Fear is often exaggerated in our minds, and pushing through it reveals that it's not as daunting as it seems, enabling personal and professional growth.
Host: Sean Barnes
Website:
https://www.wolfexecutives.com
https://www.seanbarnes.com
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanbarnes/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/wolfexecutives
https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewayofthewolf/
LinkedIn Newsletter:
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7284600567593684993/
The Wolf Leadership Series:
https://wolfexecutives.com/wolf-leadership-series/
YouTube:
youtube.thewayofthewolf.com
Twitter:
https://x.com/the_seanbarnes
https://x.com/wolfexecutives
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/the_seanbarnes
https://www.instagram.com/wolfexecutives
https://www.instagram.com/the_wayofthewolf
TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@the_seanbarnes
Email: [email protected]
Audible:
https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Way-of-the-Wolf-Podcast/B08JJNXJ6C
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/2BTGdO25Vop3GTpGCY8Y8E?si=ea91c1ef6dd14f15
Podcast Show Notes – Episode 250 | 10.07.2025
Episode Title: How To Build Confidence
Key Moments
0:00 - Navigating new challenges and setting goals
2:02 - Transitioning into leadership and skill development
4:03 - Selling ideas and expanding leadership responsibilities
5:27 - Embracing entrepreneurship and overcoming initial hurdles
6:21 - Building domain-specific confidence and resilience
Key Takeaways
Confidence is domain-specific, but skills and experiences from one area can bleed over and help you succeed in new challenges.
Starting over in new domains can be intimidating, but it provides valuable learning and growth opportunities that build long-term confidence.
Fear is often exaggerated in our minds, and pushing through it reveals that it's not as daunting as it seems, enabling personal and professional growth.
Host: Sean Barnes
Website:
https://www.wolfexecutives.com
https://www.seanbarnes.com
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanbarnes/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/wolfexecutives
https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewayofthewolf/
LinkedIn Newsletter:
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7284600567593684993/
The Wolf Leadership Series:
https://wolfexecutives.com/wolf-leadership-series/
YouTube:
youtube.thewayofthewolf.com
Twitter:
https://x.com/the_seanbarnes
https://x.com/wolfexecutives
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/the_seanbarnes
https://www.instagram.com/wolfexecutives
https://www.instagram.com/the_wayofthewolf
TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@the_seanbarnes
Email: [email protected]
Audible:
https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Way-of-the-Wolf-Podcast/B08JJNXJ6C
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/2BTGdO25Vop3GTpGCY8Y8E?si=ea91c1ef6dd14f15
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