# 1471: You are TOO SMART to grow a business (a sad truth)

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Podcast: [Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur | Start and Grow Your Own Business](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wantrepreneur-to-entrepreneur-start-and-grow-your-own-business-6842515)
Published: 2026-05-25T15:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 793

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Ever feel like you know exactly what you should be doing, but you're stuck in a cycle of endless research, planning, and what-ifs? You might be too smart for your own good. In this kickoff to a special Mindset & Motivation Week, Brian goes back to the show’s roots to unpack a counterintuitive and powerful concept: sometimes, being a little bit “dumber” is the key to entrepreneurial success. Brian shares a story about a creator who credits his success to being “dumb” and contrasts this wit...

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