{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EP758: Building Unicorns - Patrick Sweeney","description":"\u201cThe obstacle is the way.\u201d&amp;nbsp; Unicorn companies are billion-dollar companies. They don\u2019t scale through hard work alone. They scale because through belief. A powerful mindset.&amp;nbsp; Most startups stall after traction. Not because the product fails but because alignment fractures. Founders say the same words but mean different things. Meetings drag. Decisions stall. Energy leaks. The companies that break through close the \u201cbelief gap\u201d and move faster than fear.&amp;nbsp; Patrick Sweeney unpacks how neuroscience shapes leadership, conviction, and scale. He shares how overcoming lifelong fear reshaped his own trajectory \u2014 from near-death regret to high-performance clarity \u2014 and how founders can use shared belief maps, fast decision cycles, and hypothesis testing to eliminate debate paralysis. He explains why most teams suffer from the \u201cillusion of agreement,\u201d how decision-making tax slows growth, and why imposter syndrome isn\u2019t a weakness \u2014 it\u2019s common among elite CEOs.&amp;nbsp; Patrick is a serial entrepreneur with three exits, bestselling author of Fear Is Fuel, and author of The Founder\u2019s Creed. His work helps founders align teams, sharpen conviction, and build companies capable of becoming unicorns.&amp;nbsp; Expert action steps:&amp;nbsp;  Stay emotionally balanced. Don\u2019t overreact to success or setbacks.&amp;nbsp; Treat obstacles as lessons; adapt your response instead of resisting reality.&amp;nbsp; Focus your energy on your tribe. Not everyone is wired to like you.&amp;nbsp; Recognize imposter syndrome as normal; even elite CEOs experience it.  Learn more &amp;amp; connect:&amp;nbsp; Pre order The Founder\u2019s Creed at https:\/\/thefounderscreed.com\/.&amp;nbsp; Book: Fear Is Fuel \u2013 Patrick Sweeney https:\/\/a.co\/d\/0btOiKRh&amp;nbsp; LinkedIn \/ Instagram: @thefearguru&amp;nbsp; Visit https:\/\/www.eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Thought Leader Revolution Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40206215\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198886825"}