"No one can do it the way I can do it."

If you've said that — or thought it — this episode is going to sting

a little. Mike and Ryan get into the martyr mentality that quietly

kills most small businesses, and what it actually looks like to build

a team that doesn't need you in every room.

They break down Kiyosaki's three types of business owners, why the

self-employed trap is so easy to fall into, and how to start documenting

your way out of it — one position at a time. Plus, Mike has something

of a live breakthrough about no longer needing to be the best plumber

in the company. Ryan is unreasonably proud of him.

If you've ever wished you could just clone yourself, this one's got a

better answer.

Only suckers hire coaches. That's what they say, right?

Mike and Ryan dig into why that mindset is keeping most business owners

broke, burned out, and running on fumes. They talk through the real ROI

of hiring a coach — including a $12,000 investment that returned three

quarters of a million dollars — and why "I can't afford it" is usually

just ego in disguise.

They also get into the difference between doom scrolling Gary Vee at

midnight and actually putting knowledge to work, how to find a coach

that's actually worth your money (worldview alignment matters more than

you'd think), and why the $20 book is still one of the best investments

you can make.

Mike also confesses to a weeks-long cat video spiral that derailed his

entire self-improvement plan. He's fine. Mostly.

Whether you're a brand-new business owner or you've been grinding for

years and feel stuck — this one's for you. Stop waiting until you can

"afford it." Start somewhere. Do it today.

"The customer is always right" is a lie that's killing your margins. 💀In this episode, Mike and Ryan sit down to strip away the "piss-poor" advice that keeps entrepreneurs broke, stressed, and driving "free candy" vans. From the trap of high-interest debt disguised as "growth funding" to the martyr syndrome of being a people-pleaser, we’re calling out the BS that sounds good on Google but fails in the real world.Taking business advice from someone who's never built anything is like taking marital advice from someone who's never been married. If you’re the smartest person in your friend group, you’re in the wrong room. It's time to shut up, listen, and upgrade your circle.Like, subscribe, and drop a comment: Who in our 50-mile radius should we grill next?Timestamps:00:36 – Identifying "Piss-Poor" business advice 01:08 – The predatory trap of "Easy Interest" loans 03:26 – Why driving a "broke down" van to save clients money is a trap 04:42 – Debunking the "Customer is Always Right" myth 05:20 – Martyr Syndrome: Why "dying on the sword" is just bad business 07:00 – The Dave Ramsey vs. Leverage debate 10:50 – Why Mike is glad he was banned from high school football 16:07 – If you’re the smartest person in the room, find a new room 18:44 – The science of listening: Why your 5 friends determine your net worth 20:01 – Pricing Psychology: Stop giving away the farm before the presentation