Episode #569
E #549: How to Stop Getting in Your Own Way in Business with Brad Walsh
What if the thing keeping your business stuck isn't a lack of strategy—but the work you're using to avoid doing the thing that actually matters? In this episode of Built for the Edge, Kehla sits down with Brad Walsh, founder and host of Empowerography, to talk about entrepreneurship, building a podcast and personal brand, overcoming self-doubt, and what it actually takes to stay committed to a business for the long haul. After nearly six and a half years and 800 podcast episodes, Brad has built a global community around amplifying women's voices. But behind that growth have been plenty of moments where he questioned himself, delayed ideas, got attached to outcomes, and even used the work he loved—podcasting and editing—as busy work to avoid focusing on monetization and business growth. Brad shares why one business email sat in his drafts for five and a half months, what happened when he finally sent it, why he nearly cancelled his first women's empowerment conference, and how taking a summer away from podcast interviews forced him to confront where his time and energy were actually going. Kehla and Brad also unpack the difference between patience and avoidance, why confidence is built through action, how comparison can derail entrepreneurs, and why returning to service has repeatedly helped Brad move through fear and self-doubt. In this episode, you'll hear: How Brad grew Empowerography from a podcast into a global community and movement Why building a successful podcast, brand, or business is often a slow burn How comparison and self-doubt show up even after years of entrepreneurship Why busy work can become a form of business avoidance What happened when Brad finally sent an offer he'd been sitting on for months Why he almost cancelled his first women's empowerment conference How to stop getting in your own way and take action before you feel confident Why relationships, collaboration, and being of service have been foundational to Brad's growth How to recognize when you're attached to an outcome instead of focused on the work in front of you If you've been telling yourself you need more confidence, more clarity, or more information before you make your next move, this conversation might make you question whether that's actually true. Follow Brad on LinkedIn Follow Brad on IG Brad's website Grab the gift Follow Kehla on IG Follow Kehla on LinkedIn Grab the Signal Diagnostic GPT
