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Breaking through fear isn't about facing it head-on but looking past it to focus completely on your goals. Fears lose their power when we recognize them as False Experiences Appearing Real, giving us the courage to achieve what once seemed impossible.

• Fear is not the problem - letting fear stop you is
• Admiral Farragut's "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead" mentality shows how to rise above chaos
• Fears are often "deer pretending to be wolves" - rarely as dangerous as we imagine
• Focus past the obstacle like martial artists breaking boards, not on the obstacle itself
• Common fears include criticism, poverty, failure, and even success
• Fear causes procrastination and paralysis, but we can choose not to let it control our future
• Success doesn't change who you fundamentally are, it amplifies your existing character
• Even worst-case scenarios like bankruptcy can become stepping stones to greater achievement

Your dream is more important than other people's opinions. Those affected by you reaching your goals matter more than those who criticize you. Head to terrielfosum.com to pick up your free gifts and learn more about breaking through your comfort zones.

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We explore the eight crucial factors that hold people back from achieving their goals and how to break free from these restraints. Using the space shuttle launch as a powerful metaphor, this episode reveals how even with tremendous potential, small obstacles can prevent us from soaring to our full potential.

• Powerful space shuttle metaphor: 16 million horsepower held back by just eight relatively small bolts
• Terry's background growing up in America's poorest city and overcoming significant personal challenges
• Identification of the eight factors that kill people's dreams and aspirations
• Strategies to help listeners identify their personal restraints and break free
• Recommendation to take notes during the series and complete all exercises for maximum benefit
• Suggestion to listen multiple times to absorb different insights at different life stages

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Terry shares powerful strategies for overcoming the fear of public speaking by shifting focus from yourself to your message and the impact it can make on others. He reveals how accessing your most powerful emotional states and connecting deeply to your cause creates confident, influential speaking experiences.

• Public speaking is a critical skill for career success, helping Terry rise through military ranks and achieve business success
• The fear of public speaking stems from focusing on yourself instead of your message's impact
• Everyone has already demonstrated passionate speaking in personal moments of emotion
• It's not about being a "great speaker" but about getting people to take action
• Captain Scott's transformation story: from terrified presenter to commanding speaker in 15 minutes
• The "power state" technique: accessing your most confident memory before speaking
• Speaking success comes from connecting emotionally to your cause, not perfection
• People remember how you made them feel, not your exact words
• Your ideas deserve to be shared with the world - stop holding them back

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Nathaniel Mahowald, founder of Pickaxe, shares his remarkable journey from living in a van for over two years while pursuing entrepreneurship to building an AI company serving over a million monthly users.

• Transforming from data scientist intern to CEO in just six years
• Living in a van to save money while college friends took jobs at Google
• Starting multiple failed companies before finding success
• Getting laid off during COVID and working without pay for five months at a startup
• Finding his first customer in Alaska through a Reddit post
• Riding a beat-up motorcycle across Florida to meet a potential mentor
• Building Pickaxe to help coaches and consultants leverage AI in their businesses
• Growing to over 1,200 paying customers with exponential growth since 2023
• Making AI accessible and less intimidating for everyday entrepreneurs
• Understanding what you truly want from life to guide difficult decisions

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Bradley Rausch shares his journey from debilitating anxiety to helping entrepreneurs build million-dollar businesses through personal branding and referral systems, revealing powerful frameworks for overcoming mental health challenges and building resilience.

• The CRAFT method: a framework for accomplishing things when you don't yet have proof you can succeed
• How to break down seemingly impossible goals into manageable steps while building evidence of your capabilities
• Why anxiety serves as a protective mechanism—understanding the chain reaction of fear
• The importance of focusing on returning to baseline after emotional triggers rather than preventing reactions
• Why giving yourself "grace" means allowing yourself to be bad at something new
• How to shift from controlling external circumstances to managing your internal response during panic
• The mantra "don't ask for the situation to become easier, but demand that you become greater"
• Why doing hard things consistently makes everything easier over time
• The difference between necessary pain and optional suffering

If you're ready to get over your fears, self-doubts and past failures and break through your comfort zone to reach the pinnacle of success in every area of your life, head over to terrielfossum.com to pick up your free gifts and so much more.

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Larry Kasanoff, legendary Hollywood producer behind Mortal Kombat, True Lies, and Terminator 2, reveals why the best innovations require "a touch of madness" and how stepping outside conventional thinking leads to breakthrough success.

• Embracing "a touch of madness" as essential for innovation and success
• Fighting against the current that pulls everyone toward mediocrity and conventionality
• Taking a career-defining risk on Platoon despite it being completely different from typical studio fare
• Understanding the essence behind ideas rather than just their surface appearance
• The CAP approach: Create your idea, Ask anyone for help, and Play to boost creativity
• Calling people at the top and reaching higher than seems reasonable
• Maintaining belief in your ideas even when others dismiss them
• Going bigger instead of retreating when facing challenges
• Bringing fun and playfulness back to business and creative endeavors
• Doubling down on activities that make you happy, especially when feeling unhappy

When you're feeling stuck or facing challenges, remember to do more of what makes you happy, not less. Reach out boldly to people you think are unreachable, and whatever you do, put a little crazy back in your life.

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Hap Klopp, visionary founder of The North Face, shares his remarkable journey transforming a small retail operation into a $4 billion global brand while navigating significant business setbacks along the way. His insights on brand building, crisis management, and learning from failure offer a masterclass in entrepreneurial resilience that applies to business challenges in any era.

• Building The North Face from 14 people into a global brand focused on value rather than price
• Creating products that last forever with a lifetime warranty, keeping items out of landfills
• Understanding that a brand is "what you stand for" not just logos or taglines
• Turning a catastrophic roof collapse into a company-wide bonding experience
• Navigating the Silicon Valley startup world after selling The North Face
• Learning from a failed venture in portable power systems despite having strong technology
• Embracing failure as "the secret sauce" that creates more learning than success
• Recognizing that Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) will drive business for the next 20 years
• Advice that you don't have to be perfect—you just need to outrun the competition
• Churchill's enduring wisdom: "Never give up, never, ever give up"

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In this fun but impactful episode of the Comeback Chronicles, Terry tells the story behind the story of getting on a Survival Reality Show - representing all of Boy Scouts of America! Riddled with absolute gold nuggets, this episode will entertain and inspire, and leave you with a feeling of hope. You're here for a reason!

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