Discipline Over Excuses Is What It Takes to Build a Business

I talk straight to the entrepreneurs who say they want success but still treat their business like a 9-to-5 job. That mindset doesn’t work if you want to grow. The 9-to-5 schedule was made for factory workers a century ago, not for people building something of their own. You have to work nights, weekends, and in between. Growth takes more than clocking in and out — it takes persistence and pain.

Too many people talk about work-life balance before they’ve even put in the work. Building something from scratch is hard, and most people quit before they even feel real burnout. If you want a business, you grind. If you want balance, you get a job. It’s that simple.

You also have to get your personal finances in order. Stop eating out every night and complaining you can’t afford marketing or tools. The money you waste on convenience could be funding your growth. Rich people aren’t impressed by fancy cars or jewelry. They’re impressed by results. Alex Hormozi says if you want to impress poor people, outspend them. If you want to impress rich people, outwork them.

And if you’re out drinking every night, you’re losing more than money — you’re losing time and focus. The friends who push you to party aren’t helping you grow. Upgrade your circle to people who challenge you to do better. That doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. It means the kind of fun that got you here won’t take you further. Growth means discomfort, new habits, and discipline. I say this because I believe in what you can do. Stop reaching for comfort and start reaching for growth.

Every successful business starts with a decision to change. Nobody is coming to save you, and no one will work harder for your dream than you will. The moment you stop waiting for motivation and start taking consistent action, that’s when everything shifts. You don’t need perfect conditions — you need action.