Do Hard Things on Purpose: The Secret to Rapid Growth & Lasting Freedom 🥊 - a 2.0 TTST Interview with Author and Business Coach Richard Walsh

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🔥Show Notes🗒

Richard Walsh, CEO of Sharpen the Spear Coaching, is a 30-year entrepreneur, best-selling author of Escape the Owner Prison, and a speaker and podcast host who’s dedicated to helping business owners scale, regain control, and fast-track growth while loving life. Beyond business, he’s a husband, father of six, U.S. Marine, champion boxer, black belt, and internationally recognized steel sculptor—making him a true powerhouse inside and outside the boardroom. Richard’s genius lies in blending immediate, tactical problem-solving with long-term strategic systemization and scalability. By embracing time compression and sharing proven secrets, he delivers rapid, lasting results that help companies unlock their true potential.

📣QUOTE: “Success to me is that I’m doing the things I want to do, I’m 100% energized by it, and I’m helping more people along the way. That’s the real reward.” 🌟 - Richard Walsh

Coach Fergie’s Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:

1. Failure isn’t the end—it’s a steppingstone. Anyone can reframe failure as part of the process, not something to fear 🔥
2. Business should serve you, not the other way around. Don’t stay chained to the grind—create freedom 🔑
3. Profit is hiding in plain sight. Most businesses leak money without even realizing it 💸
4. Culture is the multiplier. When teams feel valued and included, profits rise naturally 🌱
5. Morning routines shape success. Those who start strong set the tone for the entire day ⏰
6. Legacy > income. The greatest leaders build lasting impact, not just wealth 🌍

🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹

🕒 [00:02:15] Failure is fuel, not final

🕒 [00:07:40] Business should serve you

🕒 [00:14:22] Hidden profits revealed

🕒 [00:19:58] Culture drives growth

🕒 [00:26:30] Legacy over income

🛠️Recommended Resources:

🌐 Sharpen the Spear Coaching Website

📕Pick Up Richards Book: Escape The Owners Prison

🔗 Richard’s LinkedIn

🔵 Richards’s Facebook

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