Most people talk about winning.

This conversation is about the cost of trying to win too fast — and what it takes to build a life that can actually hold the weight of the business.

In this episode of The Journey, Ricardo sits down with Caleb for a raw, practical talk that moves from the realities of scaling a lawn care/home service business (systems, hiring, leadership, money) into the parts nobody wants to admit out loud: relationship standards, emotional discipline, and the seasons where you feel “locked in”… but you’re actually breaking your foundation.

If you’re a builder, creator, entrepreneur — or a man trying to grow without losing yourself — this one is a watch-to-the-end episode. Subscribe for more long-form conversations like this, and keep following The Journey.

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:53 Meeting Caleb

00:09:59 The Locked In Trap

00:29:53 You Can't Skip The Foundation

00:36:02 The Laundry Basket Test

00:45:54 Stop Tolerating Low Standards

00:56:09 The Weekly Test

01:01:56 Write It Down

01:11:53 The 3-Part Relationship Filter

01:17:57 Your standards At Home Show Up At Work

01:23:53 Separating Your Life From Business

01:31:58 Every Business Becomes A People Management Company

01:39:57 Flashy Goals Vs Real Authority

01:47:55 Documenting The Grind

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