🎙️Ep 59. Don't Be a One-Hit Wonder: The Power of Consistency in Entrepreneurship

In this episode of Fearless Thinking, Michael Devous explores the vital role of consistency in achieving lasting entrepreneurial success. He candidly shares his personal struggles with distractions and the allure of short-term wins, emphasizing the importance of building habits and routines that foster long-term growth. Michael offers practical tips for cultivating consistency, including setting clear intentions, creating a "rabbit hole list," and investing in self-care and accountability. He also highlights the supportive community and resources offered by The Ascend Hub, designed to empower entrepreneurs on their journey to sustainable success.

Key Highlights:

• Consistency vs. Short-Term Wins: Michael contrasts the fleeting nature of one-hit wonders with the lasting impact of consistent effort in building a successful business.
• The Cost of Procrastination and Distraction: He underscores how succumbing to these tendencies can derail your entrepreneurial dreams and lead to missed opportunities.
• The Power of Action: Taking the first step, no matter how small, is crucial for building momentum and overcoming procrastination.
• Building a Strong Foundation: Michael emphasizes the importance of establishing a solid framework for your business, including clear goals, a well-defined brand, and effective marketing strategies.
• Investing in Yourself: Prioritizing self-care, personal development, and surrounding yourself with a supportive community are key to maintaining motivation and achieving long-term success.
• The Ascend Hub: This online community offers a space for entrepreneurs to connect, collaborate, and access resources that foster consistency and growth.

Impactful Quotes:

• "Every break I take is a dream getting further away from me." - Taylor Baylor (Shark Theory podcast)
• "Someday never actually comes."
• "When you procrastinate, you're telling yourself your dreams aren't worth it."
• "Success is built on the daily grind and the consistent efforts that we put in."
• "Consistency is like a muscle; you have to practice it and make time for it. The more you use it, the stronger it gets."

Key Takeaways:

• Consistency is the foundation of lasting entrepreneurial success.
• Overcoming procrastination and distraction is crucial for achieving your goals.
• Building a strong foundation, setting clear intentions, and investing in yourself are essential steps on the entrepreneurial journey.
• The Ascend Hub offers valuable resources and a supportive community to help entrepreneurs develop consistency and realize their dreams.
• Embrace the power of small, consistent actions and watch your dreams become reality.

Important Links:

• The Ascend Hub: https://theascendhub.com/
• Shark Theory Podcast with Taylor Baylor: https://baylorbarbee.com/shark-theory-podcast/

Transcript

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Hey there everybody. 

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And welcome to Fearless Thinking, a 

podcast designed to help you navigate

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authentic leadership and the 

entrepreneurial journey. 

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I'm your host, Michael Devous.

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And these are my thoughts, lessons and 

insights from my entrepreneurial 

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journey into coaching workshops, 

motivational speaking. 

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And of course, what I picked up from 

interviews with inspiring leaders and 

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entrepreneurs along the way.

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My mission is to help people unlock 

their untapped potential by using fear 

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as a catalyst for powerful change and 

growth,

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so they can step into the greatest 

version of their most authentic selves.

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All right, let's get in to some fearless 

thinking.

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Hey, fearless thinkers, welcome back to 

episode 59.

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I'm your host

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Michael Devous

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don't be a one hit wonder: the power of 

consistency in entrepreneurship.

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Taking my first sip already.

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Because

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I get dry throat

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from talking so much on these episodes. 

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I constantly have to have my. 

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And it's not coffee. 

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It's actually just like

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a Gatorade, kind of a kind of a drink, 

you know,

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with electrolytes and stuff in it. 

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But I realized when I was using my 

bubble, which is this big you know, as 

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big flats you have that you drink out 

of.

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I just thought I looked dorky

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drinking out of it every five seconds 

and sucking down on that straw. 

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So I decided to pour it into

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one of my coffee mugs and do it, you 

know, Ellen, DeGeneres style.

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So to day, we're talking about the 

secret ingredient, the secret sauce to 

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lasting entrepreneurial

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success, which is consistent seat

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and I is not the sexiest topic, of 

course, but it is the one that 

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separates the flashes and the pan from 

the businesses that actually stand the 

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test of time.

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And that

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honestly scares me, because

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consistency is a hard thing for me.

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And I don't know if it's because I'm 

always interested in so many different things,

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and I'm getting easily distracted by 

the next shiny object or the next

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rabbit hole that I end up going down, 

it's very difficult for me to be 

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consistent. 

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I didn't. 

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My mother, when

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I was raised,

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tried to raise me

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with regimen and consistency. 

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She did her best,

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and I was just,

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you know, gosh, I was often running and 

flying in different directions all the time.

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And it took every ounce of everything 

she could possibly do to keep me focused.

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And down here

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on the earth,

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I think that's just part of my energy. 

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It just is always out there, looking 

and searching and finding new things to 

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be interested in

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and getting easily distracted, which 

means it's very hard for me to stay 

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focused and stay consistent.

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And that means having a schedule. 

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That means putting it on the calendar 

and being consistent with, consistent

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with

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it.

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And it's also the seduction of short 

term wins,

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which, by the way, our society and all 

of our media, in the games, the Apps, 

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all that staff, that's, all they've 

been doing is training you

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with the seduction of short term wins. 

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And so let's be honest. 

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We all love

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a good viral campaign

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or a sudden surge in our sails. 

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But you know, true success really isn't 

built

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on one hit wonders. 

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I mean, just ask a lot of the music 

people out there, you know,

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we might be seeing that one song to 

day, but where are they?

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Success is built on the daily grind and 

the consistent efforts that we put in

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and the unwavering commitment to our 

vision

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as entreprenerus

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So if you think of it  like this,

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would you rather have a rocket that 

explodes

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spectacularly

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in a flash, or a rocket that steadily 

climbs higher, higher and higher, hair 

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rich at new heights every single day. 

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With each passing day, it keeps 

climbing.

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I think originally we wanted that big, 

shiny, flashy thing, you know.

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So for some reason, I think we think 

that that is meaningful and valuable,

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has something to do with the way that 

we are trained and armed in our 

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consumption of media and our 

consumption of the, get it now 

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satisfaction mentality,

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and

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sustaining that consistency over the 

long term, so that our rocket flies and 

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continues to soar higher and higher and 

higher, isn't something that we were 

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trained to view and see easily,

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let alone be rewarded for. 

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Right?

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Because that reward is down the line. 

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That's extension,

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that's a, that's not immediate reward.

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And consistency is, of course, like a 

muscle you have to make.

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You have to practice at it and make 

time for it. 

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The more you use it, the stronger it 

gets. 

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When you prioritize

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consistency in your business, you build 

trust in your customers and your staff, 

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your team, you establish a strong brand 

identity. 

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And of course, you create a solid 

foundation for long growth which is 

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like planning a tree,

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you know? 

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Ah, because it

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makes.

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It might take you years,

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by the way,

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to see them and to see the fruits bare 

on that tree. 

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With all of your labor and all your 

effort you put in, it might take years 

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for it to get there. 

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But with consistent care and attention, 

that tree grows, right? 

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It becomes strong and it produces

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shade

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nourishment

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fruit for years to come. 

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That's the kind of tree you want to 

plant. 

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That's kind of consistent to you want 

to build in your business,

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especially when you're talking about,

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what do you ultimately want at the end 

of the day when that business is done? 

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Is that a legacy thing for you, is, are 

you building that so that you can have 

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something for your family? 

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You're going to sell the business one 

day and exit it.

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You can have a retirement package. 

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Think about that.

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If you're going after the short term 

things, then your long term goal is 

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going to be missed every single time. 

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So by the time you get there, 10,15,20 

years down the line,

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you've missed the mark, and it's too 

late to go back and fix that.

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Right?

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Ah, one of the things that we'd like to 

do at the Ascend Hub is be your

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consistency coach

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partnering with us and building a 

sustainable and thriving business 

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model. 

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As well as practices,

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are the tools that we would love to 

provide you

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with um

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in the Ascend Hub workshops, coaching 

programs called it mentor

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chips,

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to help you be consistent,

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there'll be ways for us to discover 

what that looks like and how to tap 

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into some of those resources and to add 

those practices to our daily calendar, 

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our daily meditation, our daily 

journaling,

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or our daily coaching Sessions. 

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Whether or not you need to come to 

those on the reg, or if you just

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want to come to them, you know,

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once in a while,

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some people are much better at it than 

others. 

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And that's why I think having those 

members at the Ascend Hub is super

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helpful. 

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Because for me, that is not my jail. 

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Because it disease is not the best 

thing. 

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And that's that tool. 

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And my tool, just

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as a little dull, I'll be honest.

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And

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that's why it's helpful for me to have 

other individuals who really have a 

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much better mindset around consistency.

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I have learned to identify my 

weaknesses and tap into a support 

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system of team members who have,

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who fill those gaps in. 

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For me

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because that's just not me.

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That's not my thing, and it's ok, it's 

perfectly fine. 

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I have a lot of other things I need to 

work on to improve on in my life.

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But when it comes to my business and 

the business model, ensuring that that 

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is already taken care of by an 

individual, who's

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that's their jam. 

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And they're successful, that at the 

really good, they could help me, say, 

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on target and on task, on the one track.

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Great.

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Then then didn't find that person for 

you, because that's helpful and 

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valuable. 

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And then you'll learn from them along 

the way, and eventually hopefully 

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gained some of those consistency

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practices and skill sets and habits

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that could afford you a better future.

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So, yeah, consistency it's key.

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Thanks for joining me. 

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To day episode sixty.

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What is it? 

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Episode 59,

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excuse me, don't be a one hit wonder 

power of consistency and entrepreneurship.

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This is a short episode, but

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you know,

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it's meaningful. 

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Consistency is key, and there's some 

reason why we say that. 

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So if you want to be consistent, find 

someone to help you do that. 

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Your accountability partner to help you 

be consistent,

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get some practices and some habits 

together. 

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Whether you're journaling, writing them 

down, going to do list,

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carving out times using your

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consistency and productivity timer,

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which I try to use.

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Yeah. 

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So if you have any tips or ideas about 

how to be consistent and how to put

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that into play for us, hey man, hit me 

up, let us know, or join the Ascend Hub

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today and find out more about how we 

can help you make your entrepreneurial 

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dreams come true. 

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Have a wonderful day and the rest of 

your week.

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Do some fearless thinking, while you're 

at it.

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And, hey,

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be consistent. 

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All right, take care.