Super Entrepreneurs Podcast

Most entrepreneurs fail not because of strategy—but because of mindset.
This episode with Karina Michel, founder of Tallulah Films, breaks down rejection, flow state, control, and how entrepreneurs must adapt in an AI-driven world.
Entrepreneurs often believe success comes from control, perfect planning, and constant hustle—but this mindset leads to burnout, rejection fatigue, and stalled growth.
In this conversation, we explore:
Why rejection is part of every entrepreneurial journey
How mindset shapes confidence and decision-making
The danger of forcing outcomes instead of following flow
Why storytelling matters in business and branding
How AI is changing entrepreneurship faster than most people realize
This episode is for founders, creators, and business owners who want clarity, resilience, and a stronger internal foundation in uncertain times.
 
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Chapter Stamps:
00:00 – Entrepreneur Mindset Explained How control, seriousness, and perfectionism quietly shape entrepreneurial stress.
05:12 – Why Control Creates Burnout Trying to control people, outcomes, and processes leads to frustration and exhaustion in business.
09:18 – Flow State vs Hustle Culture Why forcing outcomes backfires — and how flow creates better opportunities than over-planning.
12:46 – Why Authentic Conversations Beat Perfection Letting go of scripts, mistakes, and "perfect delivery" creates real connection and trust.
17:08 – Storytelling as a Business Skill How storytelling connects emotionally, builds brands, and works across business and media.
22:29 – The Biggest Myth About Success & Entertainment Why success is never linear — and what people don't see behind the scenes.
24:12 – Rejection & Confidence in Business Why rejection is not personal, how to reframe it, and why confidence is an internal skill.
27:24 – Mindset Is the Foundation of Every Business How internal beliefs, energy, and self-training shape long-term success.
29:10 – AI and the Future of Entrepreneurship How AI, automation, and tools will change work — and where humans still matter most.
33:34 – Using AI Without Losing Authenticity How entrepreneurs can use AI ethically while keeping their human voice.
36:47 – Final Takeaway: Letting Go Creates Growth Why flow, mindset, and alignment matter more than control and force.

Pullout Quotes:
"I would just follow that curiosity."
 "It helps if you're excited about it."
 "Sometimes when I go looking for it, it's not, it doesn't work out so well."
 "You just move on."
 "It's not necessarily that you did a bad audition."

Social:
Website: tallulahfilms.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karinamichel
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5k60JMmYHpW6ri7QVPCPVI
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— Bob Proctor

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Most entrepreneurs fail not because of strategy, tools, or AI—but because they try to change the wrong way.
In this episode, mindset expert Larry Olsen explains how your thinking directly controls business results.
Entrepreneurs spend years chasing better strategies, systems, and tools—yet still feel stuck. This conversation breaks down why mindset, self-image, and internal dialogue matter more than behavior or tactics.
Larry Olsen shares how labels, subconscious thinking, and neuroplasticity affect leadership, decision-making, and performance—and why 99% of people fail at change.
If you're building a business, leading a team, or adapting to AI-driven change, this episode will help you rethink how real transformation happens.
You'll learn:
Why changing behavior doesn't work
How mindset controls business outcomes
The hidden mental blocks entrepreneurs ignore
How leaders create real transformation
Why thinking—not strategy—is the real bottleneck
 
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction & Larry Olsen's Background
03:59 – How Labels Limit Human Potential
09:47 – Why Entrepreneurs Fail to Change
10:12 – Mindset vs Behavior Explained
10:58 – Neuroplasticity & Leadership Transformation
14:07 – Why Strategy Alone Doesn't Work
22:04 – Purpose-Driven Leadership
28:09 – Invisible Thinking & the Power of Listening
 
Pullout Quotes:
"99.9% of people who attempt to change, change the wrong way — they go straight to behavior."
 "It's not what happens to us that determines the outcome. It's how we talk to ourselves about it."
 "If you haven't created a new way of responding, you're stuck with the old one."
 "Most people never practice their thinking — they just let it run their life."
 "People don't care what you know until they know that you care."

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Website: https://www.larryolsen.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-r-olsen
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LarryOlsenLive
 
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 "The only limits in our life are those we impose on ourselves."
— Bob Proctor

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Why do smart entrepreneurs and professionals feel trapped in careers they "should" love?
This episode breaks down the identity crisis behind burnout, fear, and career paralysis—especially in the age of AI.
In this conversation, we explore why career identity becomes a psychological trap for high achievers, how transferable skills are misunderstood, and why many professionals struggle to pivot even when they know something is wrong.
We also discuss:
Why burnout is often an identity problem
How entrepreneurs can rethink success without burning bridges
The real impact of AI on professional careers
How to test new paths without quitting everything
This episode is for founders, operators, and professionals questioning their next move in a rapidly changing business world.
 
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Chapter Stamps:
00:00 – The Identity Trap Behind Career Burnout
02:40 – Why "Successful" Careers Still Feel Empty
05:25 – The Job Title That Changed Everything
06:44 – Fear vs Clarity: Should You Leave Your Career?
14:18 – The Biggest Lie About Transferable Skills
19:47 – Parenting, Responsibility & Career Freedom
25:20 – Redefining Success Using Your Unique Genius
36:19 – AI, Law & the Future of Professional Work
 

Pullout Quotes:
"I didn't hate law overnight. It just slowly became clear that it wasn't who I was."
"The biggest lie professionals believe is that their skills aren't transferable."
"You don't have to burn your life down. You just have to take a small, honest step."
"Identity helps us survive—but it shouldn't imprison us."
"A miracle is often just a shift in perspective."

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A Child Sleeping in a Suitcase Changed Everything: How Luke Mickelson Now Builds 90,000 Beds a Year
 Imagine walking into a home and seeing a 6-year-old child's "bedroom"—completely empty except for a pile of clothes in the corner. That's where she slept. Every. Single. Night.
That devastating moment changed Luke Mickelson's life forever. What started as a simple Boy Scout activity became the largest bed-building charity in the world: Sleep in Heavenly Peace.
The heartbreaking reality:
Over 1 MILLION applications from families whose children have no bed 3% of all children sleep on floors, couches, or worse
Most people have NO IDEA this crisis exists in their own community
The incredible response:
315,000 beds delivered to children in need
430+ chapters across 4 countries
90,000 beds built THIS YEAR ALONE
1,500+ grant applications submitted annually using AI
Recently purchased a mattress manufacturing company to scale faster
In this raw, powerful conversation, Luke shares:
✅ The exact moment that transformed emotion into unstoppable action
✅ Why your "desire to act" must be greater than your "desire to change"
✅ How to scale a mission from your garage to 430 chapters worldwide
✅ The 3-step model that makes starting a chapter simple (even with a full-time job)
✅ How AI is revolutionizing nonprofit operations (1,500 grants/year!)
✅ Why organizations not using AI will be obsolete within years
✅ The scalability mistakes entrepreneurs make that kill growth
✅ How to find money for your mission (it's easier than you think)
This isn't just about beds. It's about dignity. It's about childhood. It's about what happens when one person refuses to look away from a problem everyone else ignores.
Luke's story proves that transformation doesn't require perfection—it requires action. Every single bed represents a child who will sleep safely tonight instead of on a pile of clothes, in a car, or on a cold floor.
Your community has children sleeping on floors RIGHT NOW.
Are you willing to be the one who changes that?
ABOUT LUKE MICKELSON:
Luke Mickelson is the founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, the world's largest bed-building charity. A former farm kid from Idaho with a passion for entrepreneurship, Luke has built a global movement that has delivered over 315,000 beds to children in need. He's also a nonprofit consultant, keynote speaker, and advocate for using AI and business principles to scale social impact.
ABOUT SUPER ENTREPRENEURS PODCAST:
Hosted by Shahid Durrani, Super Entrepreneurs features conversations with visionaries who are transforming industries, communities, and lives through innovation, persistence, and purpose-driven action.
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Chapter Stamps:
00:00 - The Heartbreaking Discovery That Changes Everything A 6-year-old sleeping on a pile of clothes. The moment Luke couldn't unsee.
02:46 - Why Most People Feel Bad But Never Take Action The critical difference between emotion and transformation—and how to bridge the gap.
07:04 - From One Bed to 90,000: The Accidental Global Movement How a Boy Scout activity became the world's largest bed-building charity.
12:09 - The 3-Step Chapter Model That Anyone Can Start Finding money, building beds, delivering hope—even with a full-time job.
19:22 - "We've Received Over 1 MILLION Applications" The shocking scale of child bedlessness in America (and why nobody talks about it).
24:49 - The Scalability Trap That Kills Most Nonprofits What entrepreneurs misunderstand about building something that lasts.
29:56 - How AI Transformed 1,500 Grant Applications Per Year From months of work to 20 minutes—why organizations not using AI will disappear.
32:38 - "Your Competitors Are Already Using AI—You Will Be Out of Business" The brutal truth about innovation, free time, and staying ahead.
33:49 - There Are Kids Sleeping on Floors in YOUR Community Tonight Luke's final challenge: What will YOU do about it?

Pullout Quotes:
"If you don't follow emotion with action, that feeling will fade — every time."
"Your desire to act has to be stronger than your desire to change."
"I didn't know I had that kind of fuel in me until I kept feeding it."
"This problem won't be solved by one person — it has to be solved locally."
"If your organization isn't using AI, your competitors already are."

Social:
Website: https://shpbeds.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-mickelson-126aa8152
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shpluke
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SHPLuke/
Disclaimer:
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"I Prayed Someone Would Kill Me. Then I Built a $46M System"
What happens when you hit absolute rock bottom—and somehow find your way back to build a multi-million dollar empire?
Charles Gaudet doesn't sugarcoat it. He prayed for death while driving. That's real rock bottom. But what he discovered on the other side changed everything—not just for him, but for the thousands of entrepreneurs he's helped since.
This isn't your typical "rags to riches" story.
This is raw, unfiltered truth about:
The hidden trap that keeps 66% of fast-growing companies from lasting 5 years (and how to avoid it) Why your biggest bottleneck isn't your market, your team, or your strategy—it's probably you (and the exact moment you'll realize it)
The "Founder's Trap" that catches entrepreneurs at $1-3 million and keeps them working 60-hour weeks for the same income
How mindset literally shapes your reality (and the one question that transforms challenges into opportunities)
The counterintuitive truth about consumption vs. conversion that changed marketing forever in 2019
Why two-thirds of everything you're doing right now doesn't matter (and what to do instead)
You'll discover:
The real reason successful people face the BIGGEST challenges (hint: it's not bad luck)
Why "comfort" is the most dangerous place for an entrepreneur
The exact systems that took Charles from rock bottom to building $46 million in revenue in just 6 years
How to break free when everything depends on YOU (and your business crumbles without you)
The protective identity formed in childhood (ages 7-12) that's secretly sabotaging your success right now
If you're working harder than ever but not growing... If you know your business should be bigger than it is... If you're tired of being the bottleneck in your own company...
This conversation will change how you think about entrepreneurship forever.
Charles has helped thousands of founders escape the founder's trap, eliminate guesswork, and build truly predictable businesses. His insights on momentum, systems, and the psychology of success are unlike anything you've heard before.
Who should watch:
✅ Entrepreneurs stuck at $1-3 million feeling overwhelmed
✅ Founders working 50-60 hours weekly for the same or less income
✅ Business owners whose success depends entirely on them
✅ Anyone who knows their business should be bigger than it is
✅ Entrepreneurs struggling with burnout and feeling trapped
The springboard principle: The deeper you go down, the higher you can bounce back. But you need the right systems to make it happen.
"Problems either happen TO you or happen FOR you. You get to choose." - Charles Gaudet
Watch now to discover how to transform from being trapped IN your business to building a truly predictable, scalable system that works without you.
🎯 Ready to break free from the founder's trap?
💡 Want to turn your challenges into rocket fuel?
🚀 Time to build the business you actually wanted?
Hit play. This is the conversation you needed to hear today.
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Chapter Stamps:
00:00 - The comfort trap that costs millions (why success can destroy you)
02:24 - What REAL rock bottom looks like (this will give you chills)
03:58 - Why Elon Musk was down to his last rocket (the springboard principle revealed)
05:49 - The weight bar analogy that changes everything
07:31 - What made him take his foot off the gas (and lose millions)
08:28 - The Nvidia CEO's terrifying daily mindset (30 days to bankruptcy mentality)
10:32 - The difference between BUSY and PRODUCTIVE (most get this wrong)
12:43 - The founder's trap that catches you at $1-3M (are you stuck here?)
14:32 - The shocking mental health statistic (75% of entrepreneurs experience this)
16:10 - How your mindset about AI determines your future (this one question changes everything)
17:53 - The "wacky tobacco" question that transforms your team
18:37 - Why mimicking others keeps you broke (the gift within you)
21:44 - 66% of Inc. 5000 companies fail within 8 years (here's why)
22:53 - The 3 traps killing your business (setup, sales, scale)
24:20 - The shocking 2030 prediction (100% rep-free sales)
24:42 - The metric that replaced conversion (and why you're measuring wrong)
25:25 - The 7-hour rule that drives all sales (Google's discovery)
29:06 - Why two-thirds of your work doesn't matter (brutal truth)
30:24 - The 30-minute mistake costing you 150 hours per year
31:54 - The exact moment founders realize THEY are the problem
32:38 - "Why aren't we bigger than them?" (the frustration that changes everything)
34:11 - The protective identity formed at age 7-12 (it's running your business right now)
35:34 - The transformation gap (how to see your hidden power)

Pullout Quotes:
"Every time I took my foot off the gas pedal, I lost millions."
"Rock bottom isn't about money—it's when you're silently wishing you're not here anymore."
"If you're not growing, you're dying—and comfort is what makes people stop growing."
"Most founders don't have a sales problem—they have a setup problem."
"Consumption drives conversion. People buy after they've consumed enough of you."

Social:
Website: https://predictableprofits.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/charlesgaudet
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Charles-Gaudet-100090663475338/
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Please be aware that the opinions and perspectives conveyed in this podcast are solely those of our guests and do not necessarily represent the views, ideologies, or principles of Super Entrepreneurs Podcast, its associated entities, or any organizations they represent or are affiliated with. We provide a platform for discussion and exploration, and the content of each episode is understood to be independent expressions from our guests, rather than a reflection of the beliefs held by the podcast or its hosts.

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