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How I Beat Imposter Syndrome and Built a 6-Figure Business (After Getting Fired)
The Disciplined Man
4 minutes
3 months ago
How I Beat Imposter Syndrome and Built a 6-Figure Business (After Getting Fired)
🎯 Stop trying to prove yourself. Start building with purpose.
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Imposter syndrome kills more dreams than failure ever will—but what if it’s not about confidence or competence at all?
In this episode, Tilmon shares how getting fired from a six-figure job led to building a six-figure business in under a year—not by pretending to be perfect, but by getting brutally clear on what mattered. This is the mindset shift that will free you from burnout, self-doubt, and the belief that you’re “not ready yet.”
You’ll walk away with:
A simple way to overcome imposter syndrome starting today
Tilmon’s exact daily structure to avoid burnout and stay productive
The only 3 skills you need to master as a new entrepreneur
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⏱ TIMESTAMPSÂ
00:00 – Why imposter syndrome kills more dreams than lack of talent 00:28 – The truth: It’s not confidence, it’s clarity 00:49 – Getting fired → building a six-figure business 01:06 – Being “new” ≠being “unworthy” 01:23 – How Tilmon turned experience into credibility 01:36 – Documenting your journey builds trust 01:55 – The danger of isolation while building 02:12 – Tilmon’s real productivity schedule (7AM–6PM) 02:44 – Rest isn't optional—it’s strategic 02:58 – Build your schedule around your energy, not your ego 03:10 – The 3 skills you actually need to grow a business 03:16 – Storytelling: Explain what you do and why it matters 03:29 – Sales: Solving real problems for real people 03:40 – Systems: If you can’t repeat it, you can’t grow it 03:54 – Small steps silenced self-doubt 04:07 – Start messy. Start anyway. Just don’t quit. 04:25 – Subscribe + get the Late Start Toolkit (link below)