You’ve been told to chase revenue, followers, and funnels. But what if the “rules” of business you’ve been following are the very ones keeping you stuck?

In this deep, high-energy conversation, George is joined by Kyle Nelson and Eli Libby for a raw dismantling of the business myths that burn people out, and the truth that actually moves the needle.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the things but still spinning your wheels, this episode is your permission slip to break the rules, build what works, and remember who you are.

This episode is a firestorm of clarity, conviction, and calling out the lies we unconsciously buy into as entrepreneurs. Kyle, Eli, and George go deep on the dangerous addiction to validation, why “doing more” is often a trauma response, and how real transformation requires truth over tactics.

You’ll walk away with a renewed understanding of your voice, your power, and how to build a business that serves people and fulfills you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The hidden lies baked into online business culture
• How trauma shows up in business (and how to heal it)
• Why “scaling” is not always the next best move
• The trap of chasing applause instead of alignment
• The power of honest messaging and authentic leadership
• How to stop building for others and start building for yourself
  

Key Takeaways:
✔️Your truth will outperform your tactics, every time.
✔️Validation is addictive. Freedom is built in silence.
✔️You don’t need more funnels. You need more you.
✔️Stop outsourcing your value to external metrics.
✔️When you stop lying to yourself, the game changes.

Timestamps & Highlights:
[00:00] – Welcome & setup: How this episode came to be
[04:12] – Kyle on business trauma: When high-performers hide pain
[09:45] – Eli shares: The lies that kept him stuck for years
[15:25] – The “validation economy” and how it messes with your head
[21:50] – Unlearning the rules: When doing less opens more doors
[29:00] – Why truth is the best business strategy
[35:45] – The illusion of “scale” and the lie of more
[43:10] – Kyle’s turning point: When enough was enough
[50:20] – Eli on boundaries, trauma, and transformation
[58:40] – Creating from truth vs performing for applause
[1:06:10] – The power of messaging that comes from integrity
[1:14:50] – Final reflections + What they’re building now

Connect with Eli & Kyle

• Website: https://soloretreat.co/
• Instagram: @solo_retreat_co
• YouTube: @soloretreat
• Kyle Nelson
• Eli Libby
• Book on Amazon

Your Challenge This Week:
Which business lie have you been believing?
Tag George (@itsgeorgebryant), Kyle, or Eli (@solo_retreat_co) on Instagram and share your biggest “aha” moment from this episode. Start the conversation. Someone else needs to hear what you have to say.

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What if the very thing you’ve been avoiding… is the exact thing you’ve been asking for?

In this raw, soul-level solo episode, George unpacks the hidden wisdom that often lies on the other side of discomfort. He doesn’t just talk about mindset, he models it. If you’ve felt stretched, tired of the noise, or craving clarity in your business and life, this one will hit like a mirror, a mentor, and a momentum reset… all in under 45 minutes.

From the beaches of Cancun, George drops 7 powerful reflections that helped shape his year and sharpen his leadership. No fluff, no formulas, just straight talk about what matters when you’re scaling something real. This is the kind of episode you’ll want to save, revisit, and share with your inner circle.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why stillness is a strategy, not a weakness
• How to navigate the quiet seasons in business
• The performance trap vs. participation mindset
• Why your value doesn’t come from being “the answer”
• How macro patience drives long-term wins
• What it means to build a life with joy and curiosity at the center
• The truth about resistance and why it’s often the right path
  

Key Takeaways:
✔️Stillness is powerful, sometimes the best move is no move.
✔️Stop performing. Start participating.
✔️You don’t need to be the savior. You just need to show up.
✔️Long-term success requires long-term patience.
✔️Curiosity and joy aren’t luxuries, they’re fuel.
✔️Resistance is the curriculum. Don’t quit the class.

Timestamps & Highlights:
[00:00] – Welcome from Cancun + Why discomfort leads to breakthrough
[02:10] – The power of reflection: What 2025 taught me
[05:30] – Lesson 1: Stay connected when it’s quiet
[09:15] – Lesson 2: Performance vs. Participation
[14:40] – Lesson 3: It’s not about you (and that’s a relief)
[19:05] – Lesson 4: Macro patience & sustainable success
[25:10] – Lesson 5: Let joy and curiosity be enough
[31:30] – Lesson 6: Relationships evolve, let them
[36:55] – Lesson 7: There is no finish line, resistance is the path
[41:50] – Final invitation for 2026: What are you carrying forward?

Your Challenge This Week:
What was your biggest lesson of 2025?

DM George @itsgeorgebryant because your clarity can be someone else’s breakthrough.

Join The Relationship Beats Algorithms™ Alliance to connect with high-integrity entrepreneurs who are building legacy brands through trust and connection.

Ready to go deeper? Apply for 1:1 Coaching and start scaling your business with sustainability, clarity, and soul.

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Awareness isn’t comfort. It’s responsibility.

Most people avoid it because it asks more of you… it demands honesty, ownership, and growth. But if you’re ready to stop sleepwalking through life and start living with intention, this episode will challenge the way you see yourself, your business, and your leadership.

In this soul-level conversation, George sits down with Taylor Cavanaugh for a raw, real, and revealing look at what it truly takes to lead yourself. They explore how honest reflection unlocks transformation, why most people leave impact on the table, and how to reclaim power in the smallest moments.

Taylor brings deep insight into the courage it takes to see your blind spots, the patterns we unconsciously repeat, and the healing that happens when you own your story, without shame or sugarcoating.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, parent, or just someone ready to stop numbing and start choosing, this episode is an invitation back to presence, truth, and aligned leadership.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why self-awareness is the starting line, not the destination
• The real cost of unconscious reactions in your business and life
• How to shift from survival mode into aligned leadership
• Tools and stories that help rewire your perspective and emotional regulation
• Why vulnerability is the birthplace of sustainable growth
  

Key Takeaways:
✔️Self-awareness isn’t about perfection, it’s about responsibility
✔️Most people aren’t stuck from lack of ability, but from refusal to look inward
✔️You don’t need a new plan… you need new choices in how you respond
✔️Emotional honesty is the foundation of leadership, not a weakness
✔️Ownership of your patterns creates the freedom to choose differently
✔️The moments you want to avoid are often the exact ones that hold your breakthrough

Timestamps & Highlights:
[00:00] – Opening quote: Awareness isn’t comfort, it’s responsibility
[03:00] – Taylor joins: why true change starts with brutal honesty
[10:30] – The “mirror moments” that shifted everything for Taylor
[18:15] – Avoidance vs. awareness: the crossroads every leader hits
[24:40] – How unconscious trauma shows up in business and relationships
[30:55] – From bypassing to bravery: sitting in the discomfort
[37:20] – The impact of parenting, identity, and generational patterns
[45:00] – Nervous system regulation and responding instead of reacting
[52:15] – Choosing alignment when everything feels heavy
[59:05] – Final reflections: reclaiming your power starts with seeing yourself
[1:04:30] – Closing wisdom: your future is shaped by your honesty today

Connect with Taylor:
Website: taylorcavanaugh.com
Instagram: @tcavofficial
Youtube: @tcavofficial

Your Challenge This Week:

• Comment “HONESTY” on our latest Instagram post @itsgeorgebryant and we’ll DM you Taylor’s top 3 journal prompts for powerful self-reflection.
• Share this episode with someone who’s ready to lead from the inside out.

Want to master aligned leadership, regulate your nervous system, and stop repeating the same old patterns in life and business?

Join our next live event: The Lighthouse Workshop, March 2026: mindofgeorge.com/event

You’ll walk away with clarity, tools, and community that will change your trajectory, for real this time.