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5 Stages of Self-Sabotage When Going Zero-8 Figures (and how to fast track through them) | Ep.72

Season #1 Episode #72

If you're a founder, entrepreneur, or business owner trying to scale beyond your current ceiling—this episode is a must-listen.

Business Coach Dr. Lewis Haydon breaks down the five hidden stages of self-sabotage that silently kill momentum for growth-focused founders scaling from zero to 8 figures. Whether you're stuck in a job, plateaued at 500K, or struggling to step into a true CEO role—this episode hits hard with real, from-the-trenches insight.

Lewis unpacks the psychology, patterns, and identity traps that block success at every stage: from starting your business, to scaling past 1M, and ultimately building a sustainable 10M+ portfolio. This isn’t about fluffy motivation or hustle porn—this is raw truth from someone who's lived it.

Expect strategic clarity, uncomfortable truths, and mindset shifts that’ll help you move faster without blowing up your business.

Takeaways:

  • The 5 self-sabotage patterns every founder hits when scaling revenue.
  • Why waiting for the “perfect time” keeps aspiring entrepreneurs stuck for years.
  • How your social circle can become your biggest growth bottleneck.
  • The hidden dangers of false confidence when approaching 7-figures.
  • Why fear of success is the most expensive fear you’ll ever ignore.
  • How to build an ecosystem of businesses that feed and fund each other.

Chapters:
00:00 – Why Self-Sabotage Hides in Plain Sight
03:30 – Trap 1: Waiting for the Perfect Time to Start
10:55 – Trap 2: Letting the Wrong Circle Dictate Your Limits
17:25 – Trap 3: Delusion at the Half-Million Mark
24:00 – Trap 4: Fear of Success at 1–10M
31:10 – Trap 5: Reinventing Yourself at 10M+
36:45 – Final Word: Your Identity Must Evolve or Your Growth Will Stall

Keywords:
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