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11 Sneaky Habits Sabotaging Your Success as an Entrepreneur (And How to Fix Them) – The Fail To Win Podcast Episode 284
Home » Blog » 11 Sneaky Habits Sabotaging Your Success as an Entrepreneur (And How to Fix Them) – The Fail To Win Podcast Episode 284

11 Sneaky Habits Sabotaging Your Success as an Entrepreneur (And How to Fix Them) – The Fail To Win Podcast Episode 284

April 22, 2025 By fastforwardamy Leave a Comment

If you're doing all the things but still not seeing the growth you want in your business, you might be falling into one of these sneaky habits that are keeping you stuck – without even realizing it.

As a business coach who’s worked with thousands of entrepreneurs, I’ve seen these 11 red flags come up over and over again. And yes, I’ve been guilty of most of them too. The good news? Every single one of them has a fix — and I’m giving them to you.

1. Doomscrolling Instead Of Creating

Scrolling social media feels productive… until it’s not. If you’re consuming more than you’re producing, your business won’t grow. Cut the scroll and go create something instead.

2. Learning Without Implementing

Courses are great — but only if you apply what you learn. Stop procrastinating in the name of “preparation” and start doing the work.

3. Perfecting Your Website Before Selling

You don’t need a fancy website to start making money. In fact, many successful businesses launch with just a landing page/waitlist/simple checkout page.

4. Spending Hours in Canva

Design matters, but tweaking one post for an hour won’t 10x your results. Set a timer and remember: done is better than perfect.

5. Wasting time on admin tasks

You weren’t made to spend your best energy on invoices and email sorting. Batch your admin work and focus on growth-driving tasks first.

6. Avoiding sales

Sales isn’t sleazy — it’s how you serve. If you’re not pitching, following up, or making offers, you’re blocking your own income + impact.

7. Posting Without A Strategy

Random content leads to random results. Know what you’re promoting, create a content plan, and guide your audience toward the actions you want them to take.

8. Constantly Questioning Your Pricing

If you’re always second-guessing your prices, you’ll stay stuck. Pick a price, test it, and refine as you go — but stop doubting yourself.

9. Doing Everything Yourself

You don’t need to do it all. Start with automation, then outsource when you can. Your time is too valuable to waste on tasks that don’t move the needle.

10. Comparing Yourself To Others

Stop comparing your chapter 1 to someone else’s chapter 10. Mute, unfollow, and protect your mindset at all costs.

11. Getting Caught In Drama

Your time and energy are your most valuable assets. Don't let distractions and drama pull you away from your goals.

Want to Fix These Habits Once and for All?

I created a free checklist with the 10 fixes you need to shift out of these habits and into real growth.

Let’s stop working in your business and start working on it. Download the guide with the 10 fixes here: fastforwardamy.com/​pitfalls

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🎧 Listen to the full episode on Fail to Win to hear all the stories, mindset shifts, and actionable tips that will help you grow faster with less overwhelm.

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