10x Is Easier Than 2x: How To Make 10x Growth Your New Normal with Dan Sullivan, Dr. Benjamin Hardy, and Joe Polish - 10xTalk Episode #219
Release Date: 04/28/2023
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Joe Polish and Dan Sullivan host a LIVE, unscripted 10x Talk episode on why ambition isn’t a limited resource—it’s a capability you can develop for life. You’ll learn how alignment, free days, courage, and human connection (especially in an AI-driven world) keep Entrepreneurs energized, productive, and excited about what’s next. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: Why ambition isn’t something you “use up,” and how treating it as a capability creates an endless flywheel of growth. The prime directives Dan and Babs use to protect alignment,...
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Joe Polish and Dan Sullivan continue their conversation on commitment, entrepreneurial freedom, and building company structure that expands creativity instead of restricting it—with a deep dive on hiring, delegation traps, and Dan’s new “Casting Not Hiring” framework. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: The “Company vs. Job” Reality Check: Why most entrepreneurs secretly built a high-paying job—and the simple test Dan uses to tell the difference. Reverse Delegation: The silent trap where your “help” creates more work—and how to spot it fast before...
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Joe Polish and Dan Sullivan unpack why Entrepreneurs stall when they treat growth as a transaction—and how commitment (“will that builds skill”) creates transformational results. They cover lifelong learning, referability habits, and Dan’s 100-books-in-100-quarters project as a model for creating the future through commitment. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: Transactional vs. transformational: why “provisional” commitments stall growth Will ↔ Skill flywheel: commitment builds capability; capability strengthens commitment Lifelong learning mindset:...
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Dan Sullivan and Joe Polish unpack the mindset, health, and tools that turn ambition into the master capability for exponential success. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: Why 2x thinking keeps you stuck in busyness while 10x frees you to focus on what really matters Dan’s definition of ambition as the “master capability” that fuels all other growth The power of agency—and why Entrepreneurs fail when they give it away How Dan cut his workshops from 144 days to 12 while scaling Strategic Coach 20x+ The hidden trap of lifestyle Entrepreneurs vs. the mindset of...
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Joe Polish and Dan Sullivan explore how ambition and agency, rooted in generosity, drive lasting success. A behind-the-scenes look at their Hay House project on building authentic, impactful relationships. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: How combining ambition with agency creates unstoppable momentum in business and life Why over-giving without boundaries leads to burnout—and how to avoid it Practical ways to deepen relationships by asking better questions and being truly useful If you’d like to join world-renowned Entrepreneurs at the next Genius Network...
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Dan Sullivan and Joe Polish dive deep into the Entrepreneurial mindset of “guesses and bets” — the essential approach to navigating an unpredictable future. They explore how risk, resilience, and values-driven decision-making shape lasting success in business and life. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: Why Every Big Move Is Just a Guess and a Bet: Think you can predict the future? Dan reveals why even the most advanced AI and data-driven forecasts can’t eliminate the uncertainty of business. Here's how the most successful Entrepreneurs embrace risk.. The...
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Joe Polish and Dan Sullivan dive deep into the historic economic shift unfolding in the U.S., from reciprocal tariffs to the resurgence of American manufacturing. They explore how these changes could transform the global economy, reduce national debt, and spark a new era of entrepreneurship and growth. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: The U.S. Was the World’s Salesman—Now It’s the Buyer: Dan and Joe discuss the historic economic shift that’s turning America into the world's most powerful customer, forcing global manufacturers to play by new...
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Joe Polish and Dan Sullivan discuss the concept of the second company—a powerful strategy for Entrepreneurs looking to expand their influence and impact beyond their primary business. Dan shares his observations from coaching over 7,000 Entrepreneurs and highlights the patterns he’s seen in those who successfully develop multiplier businesses. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode: A Second Company: The Secret to Multiplying Your Success (Why every thriving Entrepreneur needs a "second company" to amplify their impact, reduce workload, and multiply their...
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Joe Polish and Dan Sullivan engage in a deep-dive conversation about the political landscape following the inauguration. They explore Donald Trump’s impact as a political figure, his marketing genius, and his ability to mobilize a movement unlike any in modern history. Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover from Joe and Dan in this episode: What Trump Learned From the Founding Fathers, Lincoln, and Roosevelt (Discover why Dan compares Trump to the four most consequential presidents in American history—and how their lessons shaped his approach to leadership and innovation.) Why...
info_outlineIn this episode, Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy discuss the concept of 10x thinking. They explain that 10x thinking frees you from doing things that you're not a genius at and requires finding people who can do things even better than you.
This results in increased freedom of time, which can be used to transform yourself, your thinking, and your future.
Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover from Dan, Ben, and Joe in this episode:
- How 10x thinking increases your freedom of time and transforms your future
- Where the idea of "10x Is Easier Than 2x" came from and how it expanded
- Why 2x thinking can lead to a lot of pain and a loss of your freedom of time
- How you can more easily bring about 10x growth in your professional life
- Why focusing on WHAT and WHO (not HOW) is one of the keys to going 10x
- How to reduce complexities and multiply your capabilities and freedom
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