King Moves: AI, Entrepreneur Success Lessons, Business Growth Tips, Personal Development & Insights for Ambitious Leaders You're Not Scared to Start. You're Scared to Be Seen Starting Small. | Ep. 120
What if the only thing standing between you and momentum is your ego?
Most people never launch the business, the newsletter, or the fitness routine because they're too busy staring at someone else's finish line. In this episode of King Moves, Ethan and Justin get honest about the mental trap that kills momentum before it ever builds — comparing your day one to someone else's year ten. Ethan reveals the moment he almost talked himself out of starting an email newsletter just because someone else already sold theirs for eight figures. Justin drops a reframe that changes everything: what if the struggle IS the point? From Arnold Schwarzenegger's unconventional approach to his biggest weakness, to Kevin Hart performing 20 shows a weekend for nobody — this conversation will challenge how you think about being "small." The real question isn't whether you'll start. It's whether you'll let the gap between where you are and where you want to be stop you from ever moving.
What You Will Learn in This Episode- How to rewire the mindset that makes starting small feel like failure
- How to use the "fall in love with the rise" framework to stay motivated before results show up
- How to stop comparing your beginning to someone else's peak
- How to measure progress so you don't stay stuck without realizing it
- How to turn your weaknesses into visible motivation — the Arnold Schwarzenegger method
- Why do we feel inferior when we're just getting started?
- What's the difference between starting small and staying small?
- How long should you keep going before changing your approach?
- What mental hacks can help you push through the early stages?
- Why do people love the underdog story — and how can you use that to your advantage?
Listen now, and make your next move your best move.
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