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A lot of our listeners consider themselves a solopreneur. Maybe that's you.

It was certainly me two years ago. I was proud of the fact that I could do everything. I wore "solopreneur" like a badge of honor because it meant I did it all myself.

Over time, I realized that I was limiting my potential. I was working way too much (18-hour days sound familiar?), doing things I didn't enjoy, but also doing things I liked doing but knew that I should delegate. I wasn't spending my time on the things that only I could do and as a result, I wasn't very effective.

I was working hard, but things weren't growing like I'd hoped.

That's where a team comes in. It's not admitting defeat to acknowledge that you need help. There's simply a limit to what a single person can do. As of this recording, there are 8 full-time team members at seanwes. Matt has dozens of employees in his numerous businesses.

We couldn't have gotten where we are without a team. But it's not just any team that you want. You want an all-star team. You want empowered people that are given the resources to do work that fulfills them.

Matt and I talk about building an all-star team. We help you through everything from what to look for with you very first hire to figuring out what your employees want to achieve so you can help them get there.

Whether you're considering building a team in the future or you're actively hiring right now, this episode will help you know what to look for, learn to delegate, and find and empower the right people.

Today, we look back.

It's the start of a new year, but it's also the end of an old one. Matt and I share what went well and what didn't in 2015.

We both had our best years ever but at the same time, we both fell short of our goals. We share our insights so hopefully you can avoid our painful mistakes.

As is always our theme on Lambo Goal, you can expect full transparency and real revenue numbers. We reveal exactly how much each of us made last year, how we did it, and what we could have done differently to reach our goals.

It doesn't stop there though. If you stay tuned until the end of this unusually in-depth episode, I share my vision for the future. I paint a picture of where I will be in 5 years and exactly what it will look like.

It's an exciting time and we couldn't be more enthused for the future and what's to come in 2016 and beyond.

Do you feel like you're stuck?

Have you been in the same spot with your business for a long time, spinning your wheels?

Today's show is all about breaking through to the next level and identifying the things that are holding you back.

The thing about business growth is getting to the next level always requires solving a new challenge or puzzle. What got you here won't get you there.

This means the things causing your plateau in growth could be many. Everything from mindset, to risk aversion, to failing slow, to perfectionism, to superhero syndrome, to cashflow, to marketing, to shiny object syndrome.

The good news?

We covered literally every single one of those on todays episode along with tips to overcome those hurdles.

Inherently, we're all selfish.

Sure, we care about the greater good and it's fun to work on big projects with others, but ultimately we all have our own goals we want to achieve.

As a business owner, you have big goals. You have aspirations and you're working hard to put the necessary things in place to achieve those goals.

You're communicating your vision with your employees and you're painting the big picture for them so they can get on board.

But if you stop here and share your vision, you're missing out. You need to help your employees reach their goals.

I was watching a talk by a billionaire at a conference last week and he said the first question he would ask new hires was, "What one, big goal do you need to accomplish in your life before you die?"

Then he followed up with, "It's my job to do it for you."

We all want to be more disciplined. We all want more out of life.

If you want to be achieving more and you feel like you're falling short, accountability is the missing piece.

While we touch on the benefits of accountability partners and how to find them, we focused the majority of this episode on how to increase discipline with an accountability partner and how to get the most out of the relationship.

The first step is finding someone compatible who will also push you. The second step is being purposeful about your relationship and taking full advantage of their assistance and leveraging that for maximum discipline.

Matt has this thought experiment he likes to ask people about.

You have a contract job: you need to dig a 100ft hole. The drill that could do it in a very short amount of time costs $10,000. You can't afford it.

Do you buy a shovel? Do you take out a loan? What is the smartest way to get the job done?

It's a fun thought experiment Matt uses to see how people think. It leads to a bigger discussion on thinking outside the box.

You can get a lot on the internet for free. I truly believe you can attain 80% mastery in any field with information freely available online.

Why pay for anything then?

Time.

Free content abounds, but it is fluffy. You have to wade through a lot to get to the gold nuggets. Paid material like courses cut straight to the point.

You have time and you have money. In the beginning, you have more of the former. This means you can wade through the free content to find the gold without paying. This is smart to do.

Eventually though, if you're growing, your time is worth more than your money. Eventually you have more money than time. If you don't learn to recognize this point and start buying time with your money, you will lose.

At some point, it makes sense to invest in a curated resource that gives you everything you need to know and nothing more. Paid resources that people have spent months or years curating will save you a ton of time scouring the internet for something comparable for free.

In this episode, Matt and I discuss the mindset behind paying for things instead of only consuming free material. I also share the $1,000 product I bought that made me $18,000 the very next day.

It's a good one for those of you who are wanting to create courses too. You get to tap into the mindset of people who are willing to pay top dollar for a small amount of time saved. These are the people you need to target.

When's the last time you told someone you take for granted that you're thankful for them?

Gratitude is underrated, but it's so needed. We appreciate gratitude from others, but how often are we the ones to offer it?

When's the last time you thanked your audience? Thank YOU, by the way.

Today, we talk about the power of gratitude in business. It's something we should be doing anyway, but there are so many benefits to being thankful, it's worth talking about.

Wow. As I write this, it's the day after we recorded and I just did my first day of Matt's 2-Week Challenge.

Can you believe it: I actually exercised this morning.

This episode got me to exercise. That should be reason enough for you to listen.

We talk about waking up early, habits, efficiency, health and wellness, sleep, and so much more. It's a jam-packed episode supercharged for getting you on track with improving all aspects of your life.

Food, sleep, exercise, focus, knowledge—this episode really does have it all. You're going to feel revitalized just listening!

Do you have to work 18-hour days to be successful?

No.

But you're not getting enough done. You're wasting time every day and you're not auditing yourself.

I'm not talking about working longer, I'm talking about working harder.

I'm talking about more focus. I'm talking a greater emphasis on the things that will really move the needle and make a difference in the bottom line of your business.

We talk about why motivation doesn't matter in this episode. We also call out every age group individually. No one gets away free! No excuses!

If you're looking for the episode to light a fire under your butt, this is the one.