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Entrepreneurial Guesses and Bets: How to Stack the Odds in Your Favor with Joe Polish and Dan Sullivan - 10xTalk Episode #239


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Dan Sullivan and Joe Polish dive deep into the Entrepreneurial mindset of “guesses and bets” — the essential approach to navigating an unpredictable future. They explore how risk, resilience, and values-driven decision-making shape lasting success in business and life.

Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode:

  • Why Every Big Move Is Just a Guess and a Bet: Think you can predict the future? Dan reveals why even the most advanced AI and data-driven forecasts can’t eliminate the uncertainty of business. Here's how the most successful Entrepreneurs embrace risk..
  • The Hidden Reason Entrepreneurs Burn Out (And How to Avoid It): Most Entrepreneurs don’t retire because they’ve “made it”—they retire because they’re tired of the relentless cycle of uncertainty. Joe and Dan break down why staying in the game requires mastering the emotional rollercoaster of making decisions with no guarantees.
  • The One Mindset Shift That Turns Your Biggest Failures Into Wins: What separates those who bounce back stronger from failure versus those who never recover? Discover Dan’s approach to making breakthroughs through negative events—and how his own bankruptcy and divorce led to some of his greatest insights.
  • Why Some Entrepreneurs Keep Winning While Others Quit (Hint: It’s Not About Intelligence or Talent): Every entrepreneur faces fear, but what makes some keep going while others fold? Joe and Dan dissect how the ability to respond to negative events—not avoid them—is the real key to long-term success.
  • Why ‘Follow Your Passion’ Is Terrible Advice for Entrepreneurs: Many people believe that passion leads to success. But the TRUTH is that following your TALENTS, not your passions, opens up the biggest opportunities. Here's how to utilize this to create more profitability and success for you and your business…
  • The Art of Ethical Betting (How to Make Money Without Leaving a Trail of Wreckage): Every Entrepreneur makes bets. But how do you ensure yours aren’t at the expense of others? Joe and Dan unpack the ethical framework behind making bold moves in business without sacrificing integrity...

If you’d like to join world-renowned Entrepreneurs at the next Genius Network Event or want to learn more about Genius Network, go to www.GeniusNetwork.com.

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