Welcome to Episode 55 with Toby Lyles joined by Hannah Michaud, owner of PixelPay.

What if your best idea isn’t the one you start with—but the one you almost gave up on?

In this episode, we follow a scrappy startup journey that started with failed ideas, health struggles, and a literal “idea graveyard”… and turned into a real, revenue-generating tech company.

This is a story about betting on yourself, walking away without regret, and trusting that the dots will connect later.

💡 The “Idea Graveyard” Philosophy

* Every idea gets a shot—but not forever

* $10K max investment per idea

* Kill it fast, move on faster, no regrets

🎯 Why Trying More Beats Trying Harder

* Effort ≠ success

* Viral, scalable wins are unpredictable

* Volume of attempts > perfection

🧠 Rewiring Fear Around Money & Business

* From “math anxiety” to excitement about growth

* Entrepreneurship became fun, not intimidating

📈 The Real Entrepreneur Mindset

* Think in “next step,” not 5-year overwhelm

* Side hustle → part-time → full-time (dimmer switch, not binary)

* There’s never been a better time to build

Episode 055

Release Date: April 28, 2026

Host: Toby Lyles

Guest: Hannah Michaud/ PixelPay

Get in touch with PixelPay

Website: https://www.pixelpay-arcade.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580543154491

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pixelpaynow/

Spotify:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlists

https://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWind

Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSound

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblyles

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursound

Substack: https://votw.substack.com/

Website: https://twentyfoursound.com

Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com