# Just Because You’re Building a Business Doesn’t Mean You Have to Chase the Clout

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/screw-the-clout-6835081/just-because-you-re-building-a-business-doesn-t-mean-you-have-to-chase-the-clout
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/screw-the-clout-6835081/just-because-you-re-building-a-business-doesn-t-mean-you-have-to-chase-the-clout.md
Podcast: [Screw The Clout](https://stenobird.com/podcast/screw-the-clout-6835081)
Published: 2025-10-10T15:09:00+00:00
Episode link: https://bleav.com/shows/screw-the-clout/episodes/just-because-youre-building-a-business-doesnt-mean-you-have-to-chase-the-clout/
Audio file: https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/16ba4a33-5c02-4095-a22a-17582b14539c/episodes/6ff1834e-31a9-4450-87c4-05e1aff9cd72/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=16ba4a33-5c02-4095-a22a-17582b14539c&awEpisodeId=6ff1834e-31a9-4450-87c4-05e1aff9cd72&feed=RLv3qVZq
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/screw-the-clout-6835081/episodes/just-because-you-re-building-a-business-doesn-t-mean-you-have-to-chase-the-clout
Duration seconds: 837

## Resource

In this solo episode, Steve Stanulis gets raw and real about the trap most entrepreneurs fall into—chasing clout instead of building a business. Fresh off hitting nearly one million downloads, he shares how he almost quit, what kept him going, and the hard facts about “fake fame,” viral views, and follower fraud. From CEOs buying likes to creators with no call-to-action, Steve breaks down why organic growth, real engagement, and offline business moves always win over vanity metrics. If you're tired of dopamine hustlers, rented Lambos, and empty social hype—this episode is your wake-up call.

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/screw-the-clout-6835081/episodes/just-because-you-re-building-a-business-doesn-t-mean-you-have-to-chase-the-clout/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/screw-the-clout-6835081/just-because-you-re-building-a-business-doesn-t-mean-you-have-to-chase-the-clout.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.