The 99 Product Challenge

This week, I hit a wall.

Building something from scratch—especially something as personal and ambitious as a business—is not for wimps. The mistakes pile up. The doubts creep in. And sometimes it feels like the wins, however real, are just tiny blips in a sea of uncertainty. I’ve sold a couple of things. I’ve launched a book. I’ve had real conversations with real customers. But I’m not going to lie—it still feels like I’m just getting started. And it’s exhausting.

I’m the pragmatic, grounded type. I analyze. I adjust. I pivot. I pivot again. And I’ve realized (again) that no amount of brilliant ideas will matter unless I’m out there connecting with actual people. Customers are the lifeblood of any business. Especially mine.

But here’s the thing: I’m an introvert. Reaching out, pitching ideas, selling myself—it doesn’t come naturally. It drains me. And yet, I keep doing it. Because this matters. Because I know there’s value in what I’m building. Because I’ve seen glimpses of it already.

Last week I sold two copies of my book. I started promoting my new company, Disruption Dynamics. I launched a class. I had conversations with folks who made me think, challenged me, and reminded me why I’m doing this in the first place. And even though I felt proud… I also felt scared. Really scared. Because I’m not Jeff Bezos. I’m not Mark Zuckerberg. I’m just me.

But maybe that’s the point.

Entrepreneurship is messy. It’s lonely. It’s full of swings from confidence to doubt and back again. And while I might not always feel like I’ve got what it takes, I know I’m not alone in feeling that way. Which is why I’m sharing this.

If you’re building something, wrestling with doubt, or just need someone to talk to who gets it—I’m here. I want to talk to more people this week. Not just as part of my business, but because the only way to stay sane (and human) in this game is to build community.

So hit me up. Let’s chat. Swap stories. Share ideas. Or just keep each other company while we build cool, meaningful stuff in a world that doesn’t always make it easy.