{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 310: The Hidden Cost of Success","description":"Success always comes with a price. The question is... what are you willing to pay? In this episode, I share the hidden cost of building a life and business that most people only see from the outside. We often celebrate the wins, but we rarely talk about the tradeoffs\u2014the time, energy, responsibility, missed opportunities, difficult decisions, and constant problem-solving that come with pursuing meaningful goals. I talk about balancing teaching, multifamily real estate, podcasting, waiting tables, surf instruction, family, and everything else that fills my days. Along the way, I reflect on how every "yes" we say is also a "no" to something else, why success doesn't eliminate problems\u2014it upgrades them\u2014and why I'd rather pay with effort than live with regret. Whether you're building a business, investing in real estate, or simply chasing a bigger vision for your life, I hope this episode reminds you that the price of success isn't something to fear. It's something to choose intentionally. Topics include: \u2022 The hidden tradeoffs behind success \u2022 Why every "yes" is also a "no" \u2022 How success changes your problems instead of eliminating them \u2022 Balancing real estate, teaching, entrepreneurship, and family \u2022 The responsibility that comes with growing a business \u2022 Why comfort and growth rarely exist at the same time \u2022 Choosing effort over regret ","author_name":"Small Axe Podcast: Multifamily Real Estate | Buy Buildings, Build Empires","author_url":"http:\/\/smallaxe.libsyn.com\/website","html":"