Most people don't fail because they lack ideas, talent, or motivation. They stall because they're waiting to feel ready.

In this episode, I revisit a powerful conversation from the very beginning of the Side Hustle Hero podcast with my first-ever guest, Joel Young. It opens with a simple but uncomfortable truth: you don't really grow until you're willing to fail ... in front of other people.

Joel shares how he got started recording voiceovers in his closet with almost no experience, no studio, and no certainty about where it would lead. That willingness to start before he felt ready eventually helped him become one of Fiverr's all-time top earners, with $2.7 million in earnings at the time of our interview.

In this conversation, we talk about:

why waiting for confidence keeps most people stuck
why practicing in private only gets you so far
how starting before you feel ready builds real skill
how reframing what you think of as "giving something up" can make working on a side hustle feel more empowering

If you've been holding back because you don't want to look foolish, make mistakes, or put yourself out there before you feel ready, this conversation will help you rethink what it really takes to get started.

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Need a little (and sometimes big) push to start and stay focused to grow your side hustle? Dive into my online Masterclass: How To Turn Your Thoughts Into Wanted Things.

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179: Be Willing to Fail in Public (or You'll Never Start)