How To Find Your Rhythm Again (And Get Unstuck Fast)

In this grounded and introspective episode of Be The CEO, Tom Marino and Adam Hurd explore what it really means to lose — and then rediscover — your rhythm during seasons of transition.

What begins with a story about unexpected humanity turns into a powerful discussion about ambition, choices, daily structure, energy management, and why entrepreneurs often feel stuck even when life is objectively good. Drawing from their own personal challenges, shifting priorities, and evolving obsessions, they break down how to rebuild momentum by understanding your internal rhythms and designing days that actually align with who you are and where you want to go.

🎧 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why transition phases feel uncomfortable and confusing
• How ambition shifts with age, success, and changing priorities
• Why your daily rhythm matters more than your goals
• How to separate choices from obligations
• The role of energy, attention, and personal timing in high performance
• Why simplicity and alignment create momentum faster than hustle
• How to design days that fit who you are now — not who you used to be

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – A moment of unexpected humanity at 7-Eleven

01:00 – Good people in bad situations and what it teaches us

02:00 – Why business is simple (but never easy)

03:30 – The invisible weight of transition phases

04:30 – When opportunity feels unclear and overwhelming

05:45 – Why people chase goals that aren’t truly theirs

07:00 – The danger of avoiding reality and refusing hard choices

09:00 – Rethinking yearly priorities and personal pursuits

11:30 – Tom’s struggle with rekindling ambition

13:30 – The crossroads between doing more and doing less, better

14:45 – Obligation vs. choice and why ‘should’ kills momentum

16:30 – The impact of divided obsessions on energy and clarity

18:00 – Letting go of old roles and redefining identity

20:00 – Designing days around desire instead of pressure

22:00 – The circadian rhythm of an entrepreneur

23:30 – Why losing your rhythm kills ambition

25:00 – Recognizing personal energy cycles and limits

27:00 – What truly exhausts entrepreneurs (hint: it’s not clients)

30:00 – Auditing everything that doesn’t support your purpose

32:00 – Why connection — not chasing clients — drives growth

35:00 – How removing variables restores energy and clarity

36:00 – Final reflections and the challenge to rethink your rhythm

🔥 Power Quotes

“It's better to be a good man in a bad situation than a bad man in a good situation.” – Adam Hurd

“Business is simple — it’s just not easy.” – Tom Marino

“People chase goals that were never theirs in the first place.” – Adam Hurd

“Sometimes you lose your rhythm because you're beating to someone else’s drum.” – Tom Marino

“Your day