A lost episode, finally found and worth the wait. John and Kris get into the real conversations founders rarely have out loud.

Topics covered:

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<li>Recording in person vs. remote - why it changes everything from the conversation to the edit</li>
<li>Zoom fatigue and the surprising reason video calls wear you out</li>
<li>The compounding effect: Atomic Habits applied to building a podcast (and a business)</li>
<li>Hiring contractors vs. in-person employees - the messier, harder reality</li>
<li>Patience as a founder - why wanting things to move faster creates its own kind of damage</li>
<li>Open loops, stress, and why celebrating closed wins matters more than we admit</li>
<li>The cost of being a yes-person when your time is your most valuable asset</li>
<li>What's fueling the fire: books, podcasts, community events, and people showing up</li>
</ul>

Mentioned:

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<li>Atomic Habits – James Clear</li>
<li>Ready, Fire, Aim – Michael Masterson</li>
<li>$100M Leads – Alex Hormozi</li>
<li>My First Million Podcast</li>
<li>Momentum (coworking space, South Bend)</li>
</ul>

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A previously lost episode, finally found. John and Kris get into the real stuff: the mental weight of too many open loops, why hiring in person is harder than hiring online, and what it actually costs to be a yes-person when your time is finite. Raw, honest, and worth the wait.

Bonus Episode: Open Loops, Hiring Pains, and Not Quitting

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