The BRUTAL Truth About Climbing The Wrong Ladder.

What if the goals you’re chasing aren’t even yours? In this episode of The Happy Hustle, I unpack the hard truth I had to face after spending five years sprinting in the wrong direction — and the mindset shift that helped me finally find clarity.

We dive deep into how understanding your values, beliefs, and ethics can act as a compass — not just for your career, but for your happiness. You'll learn how to use this personal framework to taste-test different paths in life without feeling like you're wasting time. Because the truth is, exploring doesn’t mean you’re lost — it means you’re learning.

This episode is for anyone feeling stuck, directionless, or unsure if they're on the right path. Whether you're switching careers, rethinking your goals, or just craving more meaning in the grind, this conversation will help you zoom out, refocus, and start moving forward with intention.

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I share the raw story of how I spent five years grinding toward a version of success that wasn’t even mine — and how hitting that wall forced me to re-evaluate everything. Through values, beliefs, and ethics, I rebuilt my personal blueprint for decision-making and started “taste-testing” life on my terms.

This isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about asking the right questions — and giving yourself permission to experiment, pivot, and let go of the pressure to “get it right” the first time.

If you’ve ever felt behind, burned out, or just... off-track — this one’s for you.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:40 3 Steps to Understand yourself

1:22 Taste Testing Framework

2:54 REAL Life Example

7:22 Teaser

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I Wasted 5 Years Chasing The Wrong Goals... Here's What I Learned.

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How to Get 365% Better in a Year (No Burnout Required) — yep, it’s possible with the power of small, consistent progress. In this episode, we’re diving into the “1% Better Every Day” mindset and how it compounds into a 365% ROI on your life, habits, and growth—without sacrificing your sanity.

Whether you’re a content creator, entrepreneur, or just someone looking to improve your life, this short episode breaks down why consistency beats intensity, how to build sustainable momentum, and the real math behind exponential improvement.

We’ll also explore:

😔Why most people give up on goals too early

📈How to reframe your daily efforts for long-term gain

🏆What compounding effort actually looks like in real life

This episode is part mindset shift, part tactical game plan—perfect if you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’re sprinting in the wrong direction.

🎧 Listen, take a deep breath, and start stacking wins.

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The truth is, most people dramatically underestimate what consistent effort can do over time. In a world addicted to instant results, we’re quick to dismiss the impact of small daily improvements. But here’s the kicker: if you improve by just 1% every day, you’ll be 37x better by the end of the year. That’s a 365%+ return on YOU—without burning out or losing your mind in the process.

In this episode, I share how to actually implement this mindset in real life, not just talk about it. We’ll cover examples from business, personal growth, and content creation—plus a few common traps to avoid so you don’t fall off the wagon after week two. This isn’t about being perfect—it’s about staying in motion and building a system that compounds over time.

Whether you're working on your fitness, side hustle, career, or creative goals, this is the reminder you didn’t know you needed. You’re not behind—you just need a better system. Show up today, 1% better than yesterday, and let the math handle the rest.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:45 The 3 Gs

1:30 Understanding You

2:02 Habit Building

3:35 Taste Testing

3:55 Compounding Approach

4:16 Teaser

4:28 Recap

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The 1% Rule: Tiny Wins, Massive Life ROI

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Spy on Your Competitors and WIN: 3 Steps to Competitor Analysis

Ever wondered how your competitors are always a step ahead? Spying on your competitors gives you an edge and advantage to improve and grow your business. I’m here to share my insights with you.

Whether you’re new to competitor analysis marketing or looking for the best competitor analysis tools, these methods will help you gain valuable insights.

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First, follow your competitors on social media. This simple step can reveal a lot about their strategies. Next, dive into Ad Libraries for a deeper look at their advertising efforts. Finally, learn to reverse-engineer their strategies for hyper-specific data and analysis.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:26 FREE Competitor Analysis Tool

0:32 Easy-Method

1:36 2nd Method

3:02 Hyper-Specific

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3 Steps to Spy on Your Competitors (FREE Competitor Analysis Template)

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Which Social Media Platform is Right for Your Business in 2024?

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Unlock the secrets to finding the ideal social media platform for your business in 2024 with this simple 3-step process! 🌟

In this video, we'll guide you through a strategic approach to enhance your digital marketing and social media marketing efforts. Understanding your audience is crucial for social media success, and we’ll show you how to define your target audience effectively. We'll help you stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of business and social media.

Step 1: Define your audience

Identify your highest value customers and their common traits.

Discover the qualities of individuals most likely to buy your product.

Step 2: Understand the audiences on each social platform

Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, TikTok – we cover them all.

Step 3: Match your target audience with the right social platform

Learn to align your social media strategy and understanding of your target audience with social media platforms that best fit your business goals.

Whether you're in social media advertising, entrepreneurship, or online marketing, this video provides essential business tips and social media insights to optimize your social media for business. Perfect for small businesses and those looking to harness the power of social media influencers.

🎁1st Gift - How to Find Your Audience 🔎👥

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🎁2nd Gift - FREE Branding Template

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The Ideal Social Media Platform for Your Business in 2024

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How to: build brand

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📱Let's Talk Marketing for Your Brand!

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To define your business's brand is an essential step in building your marketing foundation. Without your business's brand, what will you content look like? What will it feel like? Will there be any cohesion? Probably not... and that's why branding is so important!

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for pushing the boundaries of "on-brand" content - at the same time, clarity is a necessity.

This video, "define your business's brand", will give you a 3-step blueprint to make that branding foundation, build on top of it, and stay adaptable as time passes. I go over 4 questions for brand clarity, the SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats" analysis, and the skill of social listening. All valuable guidelines that you can use and reuse anytime!

0:00 - Intro

0:34 - 4 Questions

1:50 - SWOT Analysis

2:37 - Social Listening

3:32 - Recap

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Define your business's brand

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🔎👥Find your audience - a how to guide.

Throughout digital marketing, sales, business, and branding in general, knowing your audience is essential! As a digital marketer with 6+ years of experience, here's my insights for you to steal. There's 3 simple questions to ask yourself: What does your audience want? What is stopping your audience from getting what they want? What does failure look like if they don't get what they want? I end up throwing in some BONUS content at the end so look out for that too!

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Understanding your audience is essential when trying to achieve your goals. There's a lot of reasons why, here are some of the most important ones: audiences love tuning useless things out. If your brand, content, pitch, and everything along with that don't hook your audience because it doesn't sound like what they want to hear - they will IGNORE you. On top of that, audiences react better to specific communication. Understanding your audience by answering the 3 questions will help you communicate in a way that they will listen. This increases your opportunity to get what YOU want as well. Use the outline of your answers to tell a story relevant to your audience - you talk, they listen, you both win.

0:00 - Find your audience

0:44 - Question 1

1:15 - Question 2

2:05 - Question 3

2:32 - Bonus stuff

3:32 - Recap

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How to Find Your Audience 🔎👥

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Shaun is a podcaster and motivation speaker who deep dives into how successful people become successful. Shaun's links- https://linktr.ee/shaunyg.ct

Shaun and Drey talk about their journey of self development whether it's books, life lessons, quotes/affirmations to live by, and give unique perspectives that they've learned to crush it in life.

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