Episode 801: What's Working and What Was Discussed Inside My 7-Figure Mastermind Retreat
The Mind Your Business Podcast
Release Date: 02/16/2026
The Mind Your Business Podcast
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In this episode, I’m giving you an exclusive look inside our first 7-figure mastermind retreat of the year. This is the 10th year I’ve run this mastermind, and I’m sharing the raw, unfiltered observations of what is actually working in the online business space right now.
We’re diving into the framework that balances your growth, why your current plateau is actually an invitation to expand your "energetic container," and the one law of problem-solving that will change how you handle hurdles forever.
If you’ve been feeling like you’re working harder but staying in the same place, it’s likely because you’re running the wrong play. These are the specific patterns I’m seeing across the board with our highest-level students, and it’s time for you to use what they’re learning and step into the identity of a true Digital CEO too!
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In this episode you’ll hear:
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Why the specific strategy you’re using in business really accounts for less than 10% of your success
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A critical warning I have for you about AI and what happens when you outsource your “marketing soul” to ChatGPT
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How I’ve come to learn that 8-figure earners are just doing the basics, but bigger and better
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The key reasons why true, authentic expertise is the only thing that will survive in today's market
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A powerful restaurant metaphor and what I mean when I say that you must add more “tables” before the Universe can send you more customers
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A reminder that the business with the highest Lifetime Customer Value always wins
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The identity shift required to move past your plateau and why your business only grows to the level of problems you’re willing to handle
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Introducing Kidlin’s Law: My favorite strategy for 7-figure problem solving
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