Episode 200 : kicks off 2026 with a raw, real reset.
From GROW by Design by Jacob Godar
January 1, 2026 · 31 min
About this episode
Jacob Godar discusses the inevitability of pain and the importance of perspective shifts in leadership and personal growth.
In this episode, I break down why pain is unavoidable—but suffering is optional. We dive into hard truths about leadership, accountability, scaling service businesses, management failures, efficiency, marketing struggles, and building a company that can survive the next economic cycle. I also share personal lessons from fitness, mindset work, Tony Robbins events, and the perspective shifts that changed how I see failure, growth, and success. This year is about real conversations, real struggles, and real growth. No fluff. No excuses. Just value.
People in this episode
Host: Jacob Godar
Topics covered
- leadership
- accountability
- service businesses
- management failures
- marketing struggles
- personal growth
Keywords
- pain
- suffering
- leadership
- efficiency
- marketing
- growth
- success
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