Sometimes the thing keeping you trapped is the thing you refuse to let go of.You can build the business.Make the money.Buy the house.Take the vacations.Provide for your family.And still realize something inside of you isn't right.In Episode 101 of The Big D Podcast, I sit down with entrepreneur and mentor Stephen Scoggins for a conversation that goes way beyond business.We talk about entrepreneurship, mentorship, faith, surrender, leadership, fatherhood, adversity, validation, and what happens when success on the outside doesn't fix what's happening on the inside.Stephen's journey took him through loss, homelessness, business failure, rebuilding, and eventually exiting a major company.But some of his biggest lessons weren't about making money.They were about humility, control, presence, and learning to listen.We get into why entrepreneurs often start businesses looking for freedom and eventually build themselves a prison.We talk about finding mentors who have actually walked the road you're trying to walk.We talk about the difference between providing for your family and actually being present with them.And we go deep into surrender.Stephen describes surrender as letting go of the chain instead of spending your life trying to break it.Sometimes the prison door is already open.You're just still holding onto the chain.One of the biggest business lessons from this conversation:You can't scale dysfunction.If the leadership is dysfunctional, the systems are dysfunctional, the relationships are dysfunctional, or the person at the top refuses to confront their own blind spots, growth doesn't solve the problem.Growth exposes it.This episode is about building businesses, but it's also about becoming the person capable of leading the life you're trying to build.Because success isn't only about building more.Sometimes it's about finally letting go.CONNECT WITH BIG DIf you want to connect with me about 1-on-1 coaching, masterminds, live events, or anything we're building, go to:BigDCoaching.com/connectFORT LAUDERDALE MASTERMIND | DECEMBER 3–4I'll be in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, December 3rd and 4th for an intimate mastermind with entrepreneurs who are serious about growing their businesses, becoming better leaders, and building something that doesn't own them.If you want information about getting in the room:BigDCoaching.com/connectPARTNERSThank you to the partners supporting The Big D Podcast:Get With BAMGetWithBAM.comPromo code: BIGD10Proud Father ApparelProudFatherApparel.comPromo code: BIGD15Never Broken Co.NeverBrokenCo.comAbility TreeProud to support their work serving families impacted by disability.Subscribe to The Big D Podcast, and send this episode to somebody who's accomplished a lot but is still holding onto something they need to release.Wealth. Freedom. Relentless Execution.#BigDPodcast #StephenScoggins #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #Faith
