Richard Walsh chats with Kevin Palmieri about entrepreneurship, starting with Kevin's journey. They debunk the myth of overnight success and tackle the fear of public speaking, stressing personal development and self-worth in business. An exercise on self-belief vs. self-worth is shared, highlighting the owner's role in improvement. They discuss the value of coaching, successful partnerships, and leveraging strengths through consistency. The episode explores defining personal success, sacrifices entrepreneurs make, and necessary mindset shifts. They also touch on goal-setting with community support, insights from the Marine Corps, and the power of grit. Fitness and character-building are used as success metaphors, focusing on a never-quit mentality.

(0:00) Introduction and guest Kevin Palmieri's journey

(0:27) Sponsor: Sharpen the Spear Coaching

(3:12) The illusion of overnight success and public speaking fears

(5:07) Personal development and self worth in business

(9:46) Exercise on self belief vs. self worth

(11:01) The owner's role and the drive for improvement

(17:40) Value of coaching and successful partnerships

(21:45) Leveraging strengths and the importance of consistency

(27:29) The improvement process and value of repetition

(32:05) The entrepreneurial fire and defining personal success

(36:49) Entrepreneurial sacrifices and mindset shifts

(40:02) Adapting to change and pushing limits

(41:14) Setting goals with self-belief and community support

(43:10) Marine insights and the three beliefs for goal achievement

(45:26) Discussing "Grit" and resilience through discomfort

(49:25) Character-building and fitness as success metaphors

(52:20) Cultivating a never-quit mentality and episode wrap-up

(54:31) Richard's closing message and sponsor mention