{"podcast":{"title":"Built Different","slug":"built-different-7728561","podcast_index_feed_id":7728561,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN4100134995","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/ea5360fe-02e5-11f1-bd85-ebd52ef144f4/image/8b6fce98272f09d376f88272dc911a9e.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Marcus Chen","episode_count":267,"summary":"Think most business advice is complete garbage? You're probably right. Built Different cuts through the LinkedIn motivational spam to show you what actually works when you're trying to grow a real company. Join Marcus Chen, who burned out so hard running five restaurants that he sold the whole chain and spent two years figuring out where business advice goes wrong. Now he breaks down the unsexy truth about business growth, entrepreneurship, and scaling without venture capital. No feel good fluff, just the strategies that actually move the needle on lead generation and startup survival. Marcus interviews founders who built profitable companies the hard way, plus shares the mistakes that almost killed his own business. You'll get the real story behind successful businesses, not the sanitized version they post on social media. Each episode digs into specific tactics you can actually use, whether you're just starting out or trying to scale past your first few hires. If you're tired of business podcasts that sound like they were written by a marketing team, this one's for you. Follow Built Different now for multiple new episodes daily that'll change how you think about entrepreneurship.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T08:21:51.646659+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/built-different-7728561"},"episode":{"title":"How Successful Entrepreneurs Actually Focus: 5 Decisions That Matter","slug":"how-successful-entrepreneurs-actually-focus-5-decisions-that-matter","published_at":"2026-09-09T10:27:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/built-different-7728561/how-successful-entrepreneurs-actually-focus-5-decisions-that-matter","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/built-different-7728561","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN4714006546.mp3?updated=1776256416","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN4714006546.mp3?updated=1776256416","summary":"Ever wonder why some entrepreneurs seem laser-focused while others bounce between shiny objects like pinballs? Marcus Chen breaks down the brutal truth: it's not about time management or productivity hacks. It's about making five specific decisions that separate successful founders from the ones who burn out chasing everything at once. Most entrepreneurs think focus means doing more things faster. Wrong. It means saying no to 99% of opportunities so you can dominate the 1% that actually matter. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why the average entrepreneur makes 35,000 decisions daily (and how to cut that number in half) • The \"3 Priority Rule\" that makes companies 1.9x more likely to succeed • How switching tasks destroys 23 minutes of productive focus every single time • The real reason 70% of businesses fail (hint: it's not competition or market conditions) 👤 Perfect for: entrepreneurs drowning in opportunities who need to figure out what actually deserves their attention. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Marcus Chen reveals why most focus advice is garbage [01:45] The decision framework that changed everything [03:30] How to identify your actual priorities (not fake ones) [05:15] The psychology behind why we chase distractions [07:45] Real examples from successful founders who got this right [09:30] Your 5-decision action plan starts today Stop trying to do everything. Start doing the right things. This episode will save you months of wasted effort chasing the wrong goals. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Built Different on Spotify and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next breakthrough is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: entrepreneur focus, business priorities, startup decisions, productivity for founders, entrepreneurship strategy Listen on your favorite app at Built Different…","meta_description":"Ever wonder why some entrepreneurs seem laser-focused while others bounce between shiny objects like pinballs? 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