# Bonus Episode: Why Lie? The Cost of the "Fake It Til You Make It" Culture

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Podcast: [Fence Guy Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fence-guy-podcast-7033602)
Published: 2026-04-17T09:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 890

## Resource

In this straight-talking bonus episode, Craig dives deep into a dark corner of the business world: the culture of the lie. From inflated revenue numbers to "ghost" crews that don't exist, we explore why business owners feel the need to become professional storytellers and what that interest-bearing loan on your reputation is actually costing you. We're breaking down: 💸 The "Status Hunt": Why our brains are wired to crave status and how that translates into empty bank accounts despite "record" years. 🧠 The Biological Burden: Why lying is actually hard work for your brain and how it's making you less effective at running your actual business. 🤝 The Team Impact: How lying to your crew—about quality, profits, or growth—kills culture and drives away your "A-Players". 🧱 The "Fake It Til You Make It" Trap: Why pretending to be a $5M company when you're struggling at $1M locks you in a box of your own ego and prevents you from getting the help you actually need. Stop changing the lights and start changing the person. It's time to get back to the real, messy, honest work that builds something of value. 🤝 Thank You to Our Sponsors: 🔥 Brand Builders - https://www.gobrandbuilders.com 🔥 Contractor Accelerator - 50% OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH WITH CODE: FGF 🔥 FenceGPT - 10% OFF WITH CODE: FGF - www.fencegpt.com 🔥 Fencetrac Fence System - https://www.fencetrac.com 🔥 J.C. Gury - 5% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER WHEN YOU MENTION FENCE GUY FRIDAY OVER THE PHONE 🔥 LiveSwitch - https://join.liveswitch.com/FenceGuyP ... 🔥 MySalesman - https://mysalesman.com #WhyLie #FenceFam #BusinessEthics #FakeItTillYouMakeIt #ContractorLife #FenceGuyFriday #BusinessTruth #SmallBusinessTips #IntegrityInBusiness #EntrepreneurMindset

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