Seven Figure Standard

By Arash Vossoughi and Mykie StillerBusiness Entrepreneurship Education Self-Improvement

Seven Figure Standard episodes

October 27Episode 184: The Distraction That’s Stealing Your Results
Are you genuinely productive, or are you just comfortable being busy? The difference could be the key to unlocking your next level of growth. In this episode of the Seven Figure Standard Podcast, Arash Vossoughi and Mykie Stiller challenge the belief that being busy equals being productive, unpacking how distraction, hidden commitments, and a desire for comfort can quietly sabotage your success. Arash explains why focus is essential for creating breakthrough results and shares practical strategies for protecting your productive hours, building tiny habits, and establishing non-negotiable standards that drive lasting change. Arash also explores the role identity plays in shaping our results and challenges you to ask the harder questions. Discover how to stop chasing busyness and build a daily model of focus that drives meaningful personal and professional growth. By shifting your attention towards what truly matters, distractions begin to fade, productivity improves, and lasting results follow.
Key Points From This Episode:
Why the busiest person in the room is often the most distracted.
Arash unpacks one of the greatest hidden commitments we have.
He explains why busy and distracted are not the same thing, even if they’re often grouped.
Why being busy is simply an honest lie.
Arash argues why he believes busy and productive don’t create breakthroughs.
Defining distraction: anything that takes your mind off of your end goal.
Understanding the number one most important work habit to develop.
How to protect yourself against distraction.
Tools to help you build habits that keep you focused.
Key questions to identify distraction and a commitment to comfort.
One of the greatest forms of self-sabotage.
The difference between two incredibly busy people: one creates results, and the other doesn’t — why?
Grading where you are and where you need to go.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't
Voss Coaching Co
Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn
Voss Coaching Co on Instagram
Voss Coaching Co on Facebook
Email Voss Coaching Co
Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn
Mykie Stiller on Instagram
Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn
Arash Vossoughi on YouTube
20 min
October 20Episode 183: The Difference Between Positive Thinking and Accurate Thinking
Being positive doesn’t guarantee success; you can be positive and still be broke. In this episode of The Seven-Figure Standard, Arash Vossoughi and Mykie Stiller challenge the idea that positivity alone is enough to create meaningful results. They take a deeper look at what attitude really means, explore what it means to create a rich life across finances, health, relationships, and personal growth, and explain how our internal programming shapes the results we experience. Discover the two things we can control, how our thoughts, feelings, and actions define our attitude, and the key characteristics that separate a powerful attitude from surface-level optimism. They also unpack why attitude matters most when things go wrong, why optimism requires brutal self-honesty, and how accurate thinking differs from simply thinking positively. Finally, learn how self-awareness, disciplined thinking, and intentional action can help you break old patterns, take control of your attitude, and start creating results that reflect the person you want to become.
Key Points From This Episode:
Why you can be positive and still be creating horrible results.
Looking deeper and understanding what attitude is.
What it means to create a rich life.
Arash defines what a program is and how it creates your results.
He unpacks two things we can control.
What attitude really means: thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Characteristics that define a great attitude.
Why a great attitude matters even when things go wrong.
Optimism as an obsession: being brutally honest with yourself.
The difference between accurate thinking and positive thinking.
How to develop a powerful attitude through self-awareness and action.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Voss Coaching Co
Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn
Voss Coaching Co on Instagram
Voss Coaching Co on Facebook
Email Voss Coaching Co
Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn
Mykie Stiller on Instagram
Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn
Arash Vossoughi on YouTube
22 min
October 13Episode 182: How to Create Permanent Change
One decision is all it takes to change your life, but a decision that creates permanent change is always followed by action! Today on the Seven-Figure Standard Podcast, Arash is talking all about the kind of decision it takes to create permanent change in your life. In this conversation, you’ll hear all about Arash’s definition of what a decision is, why it needs to be followed through with action, ‘want’ as the prequel to making a decision, how making a decision based on money limits you, and more! We delve into the differences between making an irrevocable decision and wanting something but not getting it before discussing the danger of having a plan B. Arash also shares the real reason people avoid making ironclad decisions, the power of self-esteem, how much consideration to give a decision, making a decision privately, and knowing when decision remorse is real. Finally, Arash leaves listeners with inspiration to bet on themselves every day to make permanent change. Thanks for tuning in!
Key Points From This Episode:
What a decision is and why it requires action as a follow-through.
Why want/desire is always the prequel to making a decision.
The danger of making decisions based on your bank balance.
An irrevocable decision vs. wanting something and not getting it.
Why having a plan B is problematic and why people have one.
How much consideration to give a decision before making it.
Arash explains how to improve the follow-through of decisions.
The power of making a decision privately and quietly.
How to know if remorse is real or if the program is pulling you back.
Today’s action step: Bet on yourself daily!
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Think and Grow Rich
Voss Coaching Co
Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn
Voss Coaching Co on Instagram
Voss Coaching Co on Facebook
Email Voss Coaching Co
Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn
Mykie Stiller on Instagram
Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn
Arash Vossoughi on YouTube
22 min
October 06Episode 181: The Truth About Lasting Transformation
When you experience real transformation, you make a dramatic, permanent change upward from where you are to where you are capable of being. But that kind of change does not come from simply learning more; it comes from putting the right principles into practice. In this episode, Mykie Stiller and Arash Vossoughi explore what creates lasting change and why information alone is not enough to produce new results. Arash reflects on his own transformation from debt and uncertainty to building an eight-figure business, and explains why direction, commitment, and implementation matter so much. They also discuss the role of identity, self-image, environment, and daily decisions in creating permanent change, while looking ahead to Transform LIVE 2026 and how being in the right environment can accelerate growth. Listen in to learn why transformation happens one day at a time and what it takes to create meaningful, lasting change.

Key Points From This Episode:
Discover what transformation really means and why it creates permanent change.
Learn why information alone does not create transformation.
Find out how implementation turns ideas into results.
How direction helped Arash stop starting and stopping.
Hear how the right environment, like Transform LIVE, can raise your standards and identity.
Why commitment, not discipline, was the real issue for Arash.
Learn how self-image and identity shape what you believe is possible.
Why transformation starts with deciding how you want to live.
How transforming one day at a time creates lasting change.
Why your current results reflect your past, not your future.
Find out how Transform LIVE helps attendees focus on the actions that matter most.
Who Transform LIVE is for and why it’s designed for people ready for real change.
Why accountability and environment matter after the event.
How standards, identity, and philosophy shape your results.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Transform LIVE 2026
Transform!: Freedom Demands Personal Transformation
Think and Grow Rich
Voss Coaching Co
Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn
Voss Coaching Co on Instagram
Voss Coaching Co on Facebook
Email Voss Coaching Co
Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn
Mykie Stiller on Instagram
Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn
Arash Vossoughi on YouTube
31 min
September 29Episode 180: Stop Letting Your Current Results Control You
If you can change your story, you can change your life, and there is so much power in letting go of results in order to change your appearances! Today on the Seven-Figure Standard Podcast, we are discussing why you need to stop letting your results control you. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about what appearances tell you and what they don’t tell you, how to ignore them, why they can be so convincing, and more! We delve into how you can know when your actions need to change before discussing why tying your identity to results is so problematic and the danger of making decisions based on current appearances. We even touch on why you may be on the right track if your appearances look like you’re failing. Arash goes on to explain how to break the doom cycle of making decisions based on appearances. Finally, listeners are encouraged to focus on creating a change of attitude towards circumstances. Thanks for listening!

Key Points From This Episode:
What appearances tell you and don’t tell you.
How you can ignore your appearances.
Why appearances can feel so convincing.
Ignoring appearances versus ignoring reality.
How to know when to change your actions.
The danger of tying your identity to results.
Some examples of deceptive appearances.
Why making decisions based on appearances is bad.
What your results are really telling you.
How to break this ‘cycle of doom’ and redirect thoughts.
Looking at the evidence of your behavior.
Why you need to change your attitude to change circumstances.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Voss Coaching Co
Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn
Voss Coaching Co on Instagram
Voss Coaching Co on Facebook
Email Voss Coaching Co
Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn
Mykie Stiller on Instagram
Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn
Arash Vossoughi on YouTube
19 min
September 22Episode 179: The Conversation That's Creating Your Results
Everyone has an internal conversation running throughout the day, but how often do you stop to question where that voice comes from? In this episode, Mykie Stiller and Arash Vossoughi explore how your inner voice is shaped by past programming and how changing that conversation can change your results. Arash explains how to distinguish the fear-based voice of your past self from the calm, faith-based guidance of your intuition and future self. They discuss why language is so powerful, how to become more aware of limiting inner dialogue, and how accepting and rejecting ideas can help you take control of the conversation. Arash also shares practical exercises for retraining your internal voice, why repetition and discipline matter, and how your language influences your feelings and actions. Listen in to learn how to create an inner conversation that aligns with the person you want to become!
Key Points From This Episode:
Where your internal voice comes from and how it reflects past programming.
Why changing your language is the first step toward changing your results.
The difference between fear-based programming and faith-based intuition.
How your six higher faculties can help you override old programming.
Recognizing the voice of your past self versus your future self.
Using three-hour reminders to retrain your internal conversation.
Why the first and last five minutes of your day matter.
How to respond when doubt and limiting thoughts show up.
Why your silent inner dialogue can be more influential than what you say aloud.
Using acceptance and rejection of ideas to take control of your internal voice.
How saying “I’m busy” can keep you focused on what’s comfortable, not on what is essential.
Why controlling your language can change your feelings, actions, and results.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Voss Coaching Co
Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn
Voss Coaching Co on Instagram
Voss Coaching Co on Facebook
Email Voss Coaching Co
Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn
Mykie Stiller on Instagram
Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn
Arash Vossoughi on YouTube
20 min
September 15Episode 178: The Space Between the Decision and the Result
There’s an in-between space after you make a decision but before the results show up. And it’s within that gap that many people give up. In this episode, Mykie Stiller and Arash Vossoughi explore what is really happening in that gap and why staying committed is essential, even when you can’t yet see evidence of progress. Arash explains the importance of delayed gratification, unwavering faith, and consistency, and how changes in your standards, thinking, actions, and emotional state can signal that you’re moving in the right direction. They discuss why looking for evidence too soon can reinforce doubt, why focusing on the process matters more than watching the scoreboard, and how calmness can signal an approaching breakthrough. Arash also shares how coachability changed his own trajectory and offers practical ways to stay aligned when doubt creeps in. Listen in to learn how to keep doing the work between the decision and the result!
Key Points From This Episode:
Why most people give up in the space between decisions and results.
The importance of delayed gratification, consistency, and unwavering faith.
How to identify if someone is making progress: standards, thinking, and actions.
Why looking for signs and evidence too early can reinforce doubt.
How a calmer emotional state can signal an approaching breakthrough.
Why focusing on the process matters more than checking the scoreboard.
Ways your old identity can trigger self-sabotage before a breakthrough.
How to recognize when you’re stuck: chasing, grinding, excuses, and blame.
The difference between a wealth identity and a survival identity.
Why coachability is essential when working toward your goals.
What to tell yourself when doubt and frustration show up.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Voss Coaching Co
Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn
Voss Coaching Co on Instagram
Voss Coaching Co on Facebook
Email Voss Coaching Co
Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn
Mykie Stiller on Instagram
Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn
Arash Vossoughi on YouTube
22 min
September 08Episode 177: The Resistance Between You and Your Next Level
Resistance isn't a sign that you should stop; often, it's evidence that you're moving beyond the programming that has kept you comfortable. In this episode of the Seven Figure Standard Podcast, Mykie Stiller and Arash Vossoughi explore what resistance is really telling you and how changing your relationship with discomfort can accelerate your growth. They unpack the difference between resistance and struggle, why your nervous system may interpret change as danger, and how commitment, repetition, surrender, and fast action help you move through resistance without force. You'll learn how to recognize growth resistance, stop rationalizing your way back into comfort, and use resistance as a signal that you're becoming the person your next level requires. Tune in now!
Key Points From This Episode:
Learn what resistance reveals about your current programming.
Explore why resistance is feedback rather than a stop sign.
Uncover the relationship between discomfort, resistance, and growth.
Hear how commitment keeps resistance from derailing your goals.
Discover why doing the thing you resist can transform your identity.
Why unfamiliar goals can feel unsafe to your nervous system.
Find out the price of freedom, growth, struggle, and comfort.
Insights into how repetition and faith make resistance easier to release.
Understand the critical difference between resistance and struggle.
How to surrender to resistance instead of forcing your way through it.
Advice on preventing overthinking from taking control.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Voss Coaching Co
Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn
Voss Coaching Co on Instagram
Voss Coaching Co on Facebook
Email Voss Coaching Co
Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn
Mykie Stiller on Instagram
Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn
Arash Vossoughi on YouTube
19 min
September 01Episode 176: Make Your Future Your New Normal
Simply setting a goal isn't enough. To create the future you want, you have to start thinking and acting like the person who has already achieved it. In this episode, Mykie Stiller and Arash Vossoughi explore the difference between thinking about a goal and living from the state of already having achieved it. Arash explains how repetition, faith, and disciplined thinking can help you live from the state of your goal and make your future feel normal before it becomes your reality. They discuss how to visualize your goal from the feeling of already having achieved it, how regular reminders can keep you connected to your desired state, and why hoping and wishing can keep you stuck in a state of lack (plus tips for breaking out of it). Arash also reveals why calmness is a sign that your goal has become part of your identity and how making decisions as your future self can accelerate your progress. Listen in to learn how to make your future your new normal.
Key Points From This Episode:
What it means to live in the state of your goal instead of simply thinking about it.
Why your desired state needs to become your new normal.
How to visualize your goal as if you have already achieved it.
The importance of repetition, consistency, and faith.
Why repetition without feeling isn't enough to create change.
Using three-hour reminders to make your desired state your new normal.
Why hoping, wishing, and wanting keep you in a state of lack (and how to break out of it).
Living from the goal instead of working toward it.
How to get back on track when you drift from your desired state.
Why calmness is a sign you're in the state of your goal.
Taking action as the person who has already achieved the goal.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Voss Coaching Co
Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn
Voss Coaching Co on Instagram
Voss Coaching Co on Facebook
Email Voss Coaching Co
Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn
Mykie Stiller on Instagram
Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn
Arash Vossoughi on YouTube
21 min
August 25Episode 175: How to Build Confidence Before You Feel Ready
What if confidence isn’t something you gain before taking action, but something you build by taking action? In this episode of the Seven Figure Standard Podcast, Mykie Stiller and Arash Vossoughi unpack why so many people stay stuck waiting to feel ready, and why confidence actually comes from moving forward before you feel capable. They explore the connection between confidence, competence, courage, and identity, revealing how taking action, embracing failure, and betting on yourself can reshape the way you see what’s possible. You’ll learn why experience is the fastest path to confidence, how small wins can strengthen your identity, and why the most powerful decision you can make is often to simply go for it.

Key Points From This Episode:
Today’s topic of conversation.
Why confidence is so important.
Acting your way to confidence through action.
The relationship between confidence and competence.
Arash explains why doing comes first, then confidence follows.
Betting on yourself: why you can’t be in fear and action at the same time.
The importance of having a great relationship with failure.
Arash unpacks the difference between certainty and confidence.
Discover the fastest way to accelerate confidence.
The biggest pay-off to improving your confidence.
He defines identity and confidence, and shares how they work together.
Building confidence in an area where you feel knocked down.
Faking it less and making it more: living in your future in the present moment.
He breaks down the relationship between confidence and courage.
Activating your I-don’t-give-an-F-muscle.
Arash’s key takeaway from today’s episode: just do it!

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Episode 165: The Hidden Cost of People Pleasing
Voss Coaching Co
Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn
Voss Coaching Co on Instagram
Voss Coaching Co on Facebook
Email Voss Coaching Co
Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn
Mykie Stiller on Instagram
Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn
Arash Vossoughi on YouTube
20 min

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