No Bullsh!t Leadership Podcast: "10 Ways To Make Your Success Inevitable"
Host: Martin G Moore
Episode: 384
Date: January 6, 2026
Episode Overview
In this episode, Martin G Moore shifts the focus from broader economic or technological trends to personal leadership—laying out practical, timeless principles that make success inevitable. Drawing from his own experience as a CEO and incorporating insights from entrepreneur Alex Hormozi, Moore delivers a grounded, no-nonsense playbook for professional and personal achievement heading into 2026.
Moore urges listeners to identify and commit to a couple of these principles that resonate most, emphasizing that real change takes intention and effort.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Martin G Moore’s 10 Principles of Success
(02:28–15:37)
Moore recaps his own top ten predictors of career and business success, emphasizing that these are universal, operate in the background, and—if mastered—make success almost inevitable.
The Ten Principles:
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1. Where You Start
Being born in a developed country gives you all the tools; the rest is up to you.
"If you're born in the developed world, there is nothing to hold you back except what's in the six inches between your ears." (04:05) -
2. The Values You Hold
Success is built on unwavering, consistent values that guide tough decisions.
"Having strong, consistent values... enable you to do things that are hard, unpalatable or just plain scary." (05:07) -
3. The Work You Put In
Hard, sustained effort is a non-negotiable.
"Hard work is just table stakes... don't kid yourself that you can take it easy... and reach the pinnacle." (06:00) -
4. Willingness to Do More Than the Next Person
Step up where others won’t: accountability, tough conversations, root-cause problem solving.
"Are you prepared to attack the root cause... instead of fixing the symptoms with spit and gaffer tape?" (07:00) -
5. Tenacity
Bounce back and persevere—stamina matters more than intelligence.
"Perseverance, resilience and passion... seem to coexist in people who are successful." (08:09) -
6. Teams You Build
Developing and managing a great team is critical; requires constant attention and tough decisions.
"It requires hard decisions to be made about good people who can't meet the standard you set." (09:00) -
7. Reputation
Every interaction builds or diminishes your reputation. Trust is cumulative and fragile.
"Every meeting is a job interview. Every interaction with your people either increases trust or diminishes it." (09:32) -
8. Risks You Take
Calculated risk-taking is essential. The real danger is often in staying put, not reaching out.
"We tend to massively over index the risk of doing something bold and different... and we under index... staying where we are." (10:17) -
9. Attitude to Learning
Prioritize continuous learning over resting on "knowledge".
"The principle that knowledge is power can be extremely detrimental. It'll... rob you of exponential growth." (11:04) -
10. Relationships
Soft skills are essential; genuine, trust-based connections drive results.
"If you don't have them, you'll never be truly successful." (12:00)
Bonus: The people you spend time with make a crucial difference.
2. Alex Hormozi’s Brutal Truths about Success
(15:50–31:27)
Moore synthesizes Hormozi’s “15 Brutal Truths” from a favorite episode, selecting the most relevant for his audience and adding his own context.
Top Insights from Hormozi:
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1. Success = Suffering
Pick goals worth enduring hardship.
"Make goals that are so big that they're easily worth the pain. The cost of suffering is fixed, but the size of the goal isn't." (17:07) -
2. Master Rejection, Repetition, and Feedback
These hurdles are all that separate the achievers from the rest.
"In the world of the no bullshit leader, we know that leading is hard... and to do it well demands that we let go of some of our most basic urges." (18:40) -
3. What You Do Next Matters Most
Selective amnesia: let go of past mistakes, focus on the next move.
"It's only the next play that counts. Always look to the next play." (19:50) -
4. Do Unreasonable Volume
Practice so relentlessly that failure becomes nearly impossible.
"In the beginning of anything, you will suck... Volume counts." (20:56) -
5. Skills are Generalizable
Apply past success to new fields; confidence comes from realizing this.
"Because I did it in this area, I can apply it in another area." (22:05) -
6. Exploit Your Youthful Energy
Work as hard and as much as possible when you have the energy and time.
"Capitalize on it while you have it. Dig the well before you're thirsty." (22:55) -
7. Keep Showing Up (Uncertainty Tolerance)
Your capacity to handle uncertainty determines your potential. Persistence is key.
"If you're building a business, you have to work your face off for 10 years... you can't really expect to be successful." (24:16) -
8. Long-Term Thinking = Massive Return
Short-term focus holds most people back. Solve today's issues to allow for bigger thinking.
"If you can think about your long term position, it's going to force you to solve today's problems." (25:11) -
9. Sadness is a Lack of Options
Naming and confronting fears immediately reduces their power.
"Fear exists in the vague, not in the specific. I call it naming the beast." (26:30) -
10. Relentless Focus (Saying No)
Success comes from prioritizing and cutting out the non-essential.
"Don't expect that you're going to find success by shotgunning around... Focus on the one thing." (28:24) -
11. Belief in Your Capacity to Figure It Out
Confidence comes from self-reliance, not perfect planning.
"The only belief you need is belief in your own ability to figure it out." (29:52)
Moore gives a shout-out to his daughter and CEO, “Em”, for exemplifying this major principle.
3. Guidance and Next Steps
(31:28–34:00)
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Most people won't commit:
“They would rather deny that [these principles] exist and blame other people and circumstances for their lack of success. That’s unfortunate, but it’s entirely predictable.” (30:30) -
Moore’s advice:
“If you want to make success inevitable, take these lessons to heart. Bookmark this episode… let these principles become part of who you are and I guarantee you will see the difference.” (33:25)
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On overcoming hardship:
“The cost of suffering is fixed, but the size of the goal isn’t.” (17:20, referencing Hormozi) -
On reputation:
“Every meeting is a job interview. Every decision is an opportunity...” (09:32) -
On work and balance:
“Don’t kid yourself that you can take it easy, choose to have balance, and still reach the pinnacle of your career. The world simply doesn’t work like that.” (06:25) -
On learning:
"Continuous learning is incredibly valuable. Making mistakes and learning from them." (11:30) -
On focus and simplicity:
"Saying no to almost everything is the price for getting good at the most important thing." (28:29, Hormozi via Moore)
Useful Timestamps
- 01:28 – Episode introduction and framing
- 02:28 – Start of Martin’s 10 principles overview
- 15:50 – Transition to Alex Hormozi’s “brutal truths”
- 17:07 – On suffering and picking worthy goals
- 19:50 – The importance of “what you do next”
- 22:55 – Value of working hard while young
- 24:16 – Keep showing up under uncertainty
- 26:30 – “Naming the beast” and managing fear
- 28:24 – Ruthless focus on the essential
- 29:52 – Belief in solving your own problems
- 33:25 – Moore’s closing challenge to listeners
Conclusion
Martin G Moore’s episode offers a rich, pragmatic manual for professional and personal success, cutting away the fluff and theory in favor of direct, hard-won truths. Combining his own principles with the sharp, sometimes uncomfortable wisdom of Alex Hormozi, he lays out a pathway that—if honestly followed—makes significant achievement much more likely.
“Just start. And once you start, stick with the uncommon path for an extended period of time, long after it makes sense to stop.” (Martin G Moore, 32:26)
Recommended for:
Anyone serious about making meaningful progress in their leadership journey—and willing to do the work others won’t.