Confident Risks

Throwback Tuesday | What Does Real Confidence Look Like?: It's Not What You Think

When you think of confidence, what comes to mind? The loudest person in the room? Here's the truth: That person is probably the least confident person there. Real confidence isn't about talking. It's about knowing your product. Doing the research. Making an educated decision. Knowing absolutely that you made the right choice. This is Episode 1 of Confident Risks, where we answer the question that changes everything: What is real confidence? We use the Honda Accord test as an example. You research for days. You check every detail. You find the perfect one. The mechanic approves. When someone asks, "Is this the right purchase?" you say, "I've done the research. This is 100% the right purchase." THAT is confidence. A majority of the time, the confident person in business is the quietest person in the room. They're not the chirper. They're the person who knows the answer. They've done the work. We also explore the 30-day employee evaluation test. When people make mistakes, how do they react? Real confidence means admitting the mistake, learning from it, and doing it right every time. Here's the principle: Be confident daily and use words when you have to. We define what a confident risk is. Every single thing you do has some sort of risk factor. The question is how confidently, how prepared, and how willing are you to make that choice? Taylor shares his real journey from zero experience to building a multi-million dollar business. From selling containers out of his house to designing fire department training facilities. How? Not by talking. By listening. By learning. By executing. We cover the breaking points of business: jumping in, surviving the speed bumps, and constantly adapting. If you're not willing to adapt, you die in the water. Real confidence is about quality. Standing behind your product. That's what builds a business. The most confident person in the room is not the loudest. It's the one who knows what they're talking about. Whether you're starting a business or improving at your current job: Know your product. Do your research. Be the quiet one who knows what they're talking about. That's real confidence. That's what separates people who succeed from people who don't.

Throwback Tuesday | Self-Confidence is Your Brand: Here's How to Build It

Self-Confidence Is Your Brand—Here's How to Build It. In this episode, we're talking about self-confidence. Not confidence in your product. Confidence in yourself. Because here's the truth: You are the brand. And self-confidence is how you sell it. **The Difference:** Product confidence means you know the product. You never have to say a word. Self-confidence means you can talk to other people about it. You can sell it. Most people are missing the self-confidence part. **The Real Story:** I bought ridiculous elf outfits and made my whole family wear them to the trampoline park. We're sitting in the car thinking: "What are people gonna think? This is so embarrassing." We walk in terrified. And here's what happens: Everyone in that park wished they were part of our family. Nobody thought we were ridiculous. They thought we were awesome. **The Insight:** That's self-confidence. It's when you stop thinking about what people think and start realizing: They're actually jealous of you. Most people won't think your idea is stupid. Most people will wish they had the courage to do it. **The Takeaways:** Self-confidence is your brand. When people look at you, they're thinking about your product. Are they more confident after talking to you, or less confident? Stop thinking about what they're thinking. Pretend you're in a room by yourself. Put yourself in their shoes. Are they judging you, or wishing they were you?

Throwback Tuesday | Sacrifices vs. Trade-Off: Why You Don't Need to Give Up Everything to Start

Sacrifices vs. Trade-Offs: Why You Don't Need to Give Up Everything to Start In this episode, we're talking about something that stops most people from starting: sacrifices. The word "sacrifice" is aggressive. It makes us think we have to give up everything. But here's the truth: It's not about sacrifice. It's about trade-offs. **The Real Insight:** Trade-offs is a better word than sacrifice. You don't have to give up everything to start. The real sacrifice is time, not money. If you keep overhead low, the money sacrifice is minimal. You don't need to see the whole path—just the next step. **The Hairstylist Story:** I was talking to a hairstylist who wants to start a school for hairstylists. She's thinking about the facility, the setup—everything. And she's overwhelmed. So I ask: "What do you absolutely have to do first?" She says: "I have to get my teaching license. It's gonna take a year." Perfect. That's the baby step. Not the facility. Just the education first. **The Mindset Shift:** I got diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. And I realized something powerful. Before: "I should work out. I should eat better." After: "I have to work out. I have to eat better." The shift from "I should" to "I have to" changes everything. **The Baby Steps Framework:** Don't think about the whole mountain. Just take the first step. Identify what you absolutely have to do first. Then take step two. Then step three. The rest falls into place. 20 minutes a day for a year = 365 hours of real progress. **The Challenge:** What's your first baby step? Identify it today. Then do it. Not next month. Now. By this time next year, you'll be amazed at how far you've come.

Throwback Tuesday | Discipline is Your Best Safety Net: Everything Else is Secondary

Discipline Is Your Best Safety Net—Everything Else Is Secondary In this episode, we're talking about what separates successful people from everyone else: discipline. Most people talk about having a backup plan. A safety net. But here's the truth: Your best safety net isn't a backup plan. It's discipline. Discipline is doing something when you don't have to do it, but you do it anyway. **The Real Story:** I quit my job to sell containers full-time. I was waking up at 4 AM, driving 300 miles to Seattle and back every single day. Halfway through the first week, the phone calls stopped. No sales. No income. Nothing. I remember thinking: "This is bad. I don't have any calls. This is what I rely on." But I knew from the past weeks that people wanted containers. So I stayed disciplined. I woke up every morning. Drove to the coast. Got a container. Brought it back. Even though I didn't have a sale yet. After a few days, the phone calls picked back up. Sales started flowing. That's what discipline is. Not giving up. Doing what needs to be done, even when it's hard. **Key Principle:** Discipline is contagious. When you're disciplined, everyone around you raises their standards. Disciplined people don't talk about what they're going to do. They just do it. Discipline is the bridge between what you want and what you actually achieve. Be disciplined daily. Use words when you have to. Show others your success through your actions, not your words. That's what separates successful people from everyone else.

Throwback Tuesday | Execution Over Ideas: Turning Concepts into Startup Success

Execution Over Ideas: Why Your Plan Doesn't Matter Without Action In this episode, we're talking about the gap between having an idea and actually doing it. We all have great ideas. We've done the research. We've got the confidence. But then nothing happens. Here's what separates successful people from everyone else: they execute. **What This Episode Covers:** Why setting a date forces action. How to stop waiting for the perfect time. Why your brain shifts when you commit to a deadline. Real stories: my first container, starting the fire service, launching this podcast. The perfection trap and why it keeps you stuck. How to execute imperfectly and learn as you go. The framework that actually works: set date, plan, execute, learn, adjust. **Key Insight:** Ideas without execution are just dreams. The only difference between dreamers and doers is one thing: action. If you want results, set a date. Force yourself into a situation where you have to execute. Your brain will handle the rest. Subscribe for more on leadership, business, and taking action.