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First Step Entrepreneur

First Step Entrepreneur

Written by: Art Harrison
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This is just the audio from my YouTube videos.

I'm Art, I've been starting businesses for 25 years. Some worked, most didn't. Right now I'm building something called First Step Entrepreneur while making videos about it.

I don't have intro music or fancy editing. It's literally just the audio from YouTube because some people asked if they could listen instead of watch.

I talk about why smart people get stuck, share stories from businesses I've built and screwed up, and work through whatever I'm struggling with in real-time. Sometimes it's useful, sometimes it's just me figuring things out.

Each episode links back to the original YouTube video if you want to see it instead.

No step-by-step systems, no guru stuff. Just someone who's still in it, still making mistakes, still trying to figure it out.

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Episodes
  • Why I Work Until 3AM on Projects Nobody Might Ever See
    Jan 14 2026

    This is about the psychology of building things that might not work, and why I keep doing it anyway. Why do I stay up until 3AM working on projects that nobody might ever see or use?

    This episode explores:

    • The difference between building for external validation vs. internal satisfaction
    • Why the process of creating is often more valuable than the outcome
    • How working on "pointless" projects develops skills for projects that matter

    Sometimes the most important work you do is work that doesn't immediately pay off. Those late-night projects that nobody sees are where you develop the skills, confidence, and judgment that make your public work successful.

    Original YouTube video: https://youtu.be/ReGJddLa1Hg

    If you struggle with building things that might not succeed:

    🎯 Free Challenge: https://www.firststepentrepreneur.com/free-challenge

    🚀 Full Program: https://www.firststepentrepreneur.com

    This podcast is the audio version of the First Step Entrepreneur YouTube channel.

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    9 mins
  • What I Learned: Failed Businesses vs. Ones That Made Millions
    Jan 12 2026

    The differences between businesses that fail and ones that succeed aren't what most people think. After building businesses that failed spectacularly and others that sold for millions, here's what I learned from both sides.

    What separates failure from success:

    • It's not about having better ideas (failed businesses often had great ideas)
    • It's not about working harder (I worked incredibly hard on things that failed)
    • It's about understanding timing, market fit, and knowing when to persist vs. when to pivot

    The most valuable lessons often come from businesses that didn't work. Success teaches you what's possible, but failure teaches you what's necessary. Both are essential education for anyone serious about building something sustainable.

    Original YouTube video: https://youtu.be/6HzWX8Igc_k

    If you want to learn from both success and failure:

    🎯 Free Challenge: https://www.firststepentrepreneur.com/free-challenge

    🚀 Full Program: https://www.firststepentrepreneur.com

    This podcast is the audio version of the First Step Entrepreneur YouTube channel.

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    8 mins
  • You're Not Failing – You're Just Following the Wrong Advice
    Jan 9 2026

    Maybe you're not bad at business. Maybe you're just following advice from people who've never actually built what you're trying to build.

    This episode explores why so much business advice doesn't work:

    • How to identify advice from people who've actually done what you're trying to do
    • Why the loudest voices in entrepreneurship education often have the least real experience
    • The difference between studying business and practicing business

    Before taking any advice, ask: "Has this person actually built what I'm trying to build?" You'll be surprised how often the answer is no. The best business advice comes from people who are still in the arena, not from people who stepped out years ago to teach what they used to do.

    Original YouTube video: https://youtu.be/PjY8vjkXGW4

    If you're overwhelmed by contradictory business advice:

    🎯 Free Challenge: https://www.firststepentrepreneur.com/free-challenge

    🚀 Full Program: https://www.firststepentrepreneur.com

    This podcast is the audio version of the First Step Entrepreneur YouTube channel.

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    10 mins
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