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Oct 2025
15m 12s

Why You're Struggling with the Easy Stuf...

Brian Scordato | Tacklebox
About this episode
Today, we talk about why you struggle so much with easy, seemingly straightforward tasks as a founder. You probably assume this is a productivity problem, but it's actually a nervous system problem - you've maxed out your Risk Threshold. We talk about how to navigate that and build a startup while being a human. Also, I'm writing a book! 
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