# Why Working Harder Stops Working at Scale

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Podcast: [Business, Bourbon & Cigars](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-bourbon-cigars-6587265)
Published: 2026-01-08T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://business-bourbon.captivate.fm
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## Resource

Discipline isn’t the problem. If anything, you’re probably working harder than ever but results aren't compounding the same way. This episode explores why progress gets harder as you scale, how decision drag slows everything down, and why the rooms you're in matter more than hustle. Find out how elite leaders scale faster when effort alone stops working! Topics discussed: Why most founders get stuck (01:39) Decision drag is the real bottleneck (02:32) 3 things all elite rooms have in common (03:19) How success leads to isolation and lower standards (06:11) Why your effort isn’t enough (07:01) Apply for the Me Plus Ultra Mastermind to connect with elite entrepreneurs who solve real problems together: https://MePlusUltra.com/sessions Subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3SN2fHn Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/74bfJL9J2fjevQEvi17ekU YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MePlusUltraNetwork/ Connect with Me Plus Ultra: https://www.instagram.com/me_plus_ultra/ https://www.facebook.com/MePlusUltra/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1011061052968028/ https://x.com/Me_Plus_Ultra/ Connect with Scott Joseph: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ScottJoseph https://www.instagram.com/scotttjoseph/ https://www.facebook.com/ScottTJoseph/ https://x.com/ScottTJoseph1 This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

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