Episode 8 | How Successful People Win Before They Even Get Started

Most small business owners fail not because they lack skill—but because they never start with the end in mind.

In this episode, Josiah Ryan breaks down the single mindset shift that all successful entrepreneurs share: planning your business (and life) backward from the outcome you actually want. From knowing your numbers to designing your path with purpose, this episode will challenge you to stop reacting and start building with clarity.

Josiah shares personal stories—from running his first agency to launching a golf cart rental company—and the lessons learned about vision, planning, and pivoting with intention. If you’ve been grinding without a clear target, this message will help you regain focus and peace in both business and faith.

💡 In this episode:

• Why “doing what you love” can sometimes be a trap
• How to calculate your freedom number (and why it matters)
• The power of reverse engineering your goals
• Learning when (and how) to pivot without losing sight of your end vision

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