The conversation covers Chris Olson's entrepreneurial journey, personal growth, and approach to setting SMART goals. It also delves into the topic of New Year's resolutions and how to approach them effectively. The conversation delves into the themes of setting and adjusting goals, revising business goals, adapting to external circumstances, keeping promises to oneself, and progress through daily actions. It emphasizes the importance of learning from experience and making incremental changes to achieve long-term success.

Takeaways

• Entrepreneurial journey
• Setting SMART goals Adjusting goals and timelines
• Learning from experience

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Background
• 09:59 Personal Growth and Success
• 20:46 Setting and Adjusting Goals
• 27:23 Adapting to External Circumstances
• 35:29 Progress Through Daily Actions

In this episode of Breakthrough Stories, Matt and Brandon discuss if there is a difference between a legitimate reason, an alibi, and an excuse. Join the in depth discussion into how our minds can create and adapt our perception to keep us in comfort and out of growth. There is always a reason not to do hard things, or more people would do them. What is your reason?

Most people go through life on autopilot, never realizing they’ve been trained to think, act, and respond in ways they didn’t choose.
In this episode of Breakthrough Stories, Brandon and Matt uncover the hidden conditioning that influences your beliefs, habits, relationships, and even your definition of success.

We explore:

• How your environment, family, culture, and experiences shape your behavior
• The subtle ways you’ve been conditioned without knowing it
• Why people repeat the same patterns — even when it hurts them
• The “lightbulb moment” when you finally see your conditioning for what it is
• How to break out of limiting cycles and create new, empowering patterns
• The mindset shift that puts you back in control

This episode challenges you to question what you’ve been taught, rethink what’s “normal,” and recognize the hidden forces that have guided your life so far.

Once you see your conditioning… you can never unsee it. And that’s where change begins.