Why Working Harder Isn't Fixing Your Business with Leadership Coach Michelle Pollack

S6:E62 Success becomes surprisingly heavy when you're carrying someone else's expectations. In this conversation, Dr. LL sits down with leadership coach Michelle Pollack to explore why entrepreneurs become exhausted by constantly chasing external definitions of success instead of intentionally building businesses aligned with their own values and strengths. If people don't trust themselves, they begin borrowing certainty from everyone else. And when businesses repeatedly shift direction based on outside opinions, customers (and increasingly AI systems) receive fragmented signals that make the business harder to understand. Together they discuss discernment, intentional leadership, decision-making, burnout, and building a business that reflects who you actually are. Core Problems Entrepreneur burnout despite constant effort Conflicting advice creating decision fatigue Misalignment between values and business strategy Practical Takeaways Develop a filter for evaluating business advice. Measure progress against your own definition of success. Consistency begins with internal clarity before external execution. Timestamps 00:00 Why burnout isn't always about workload 02:30 Too many experts, too many opinions 08:45 Creating a discernment filter 18:20 Defining success 34:10 Sustainable leadership Who This Episode Is For Entrepreneurs, founders, executives, coaches, and business owners seeking sustainable growth. At STEERus, we continue to observe that businesses communicate externally what leaders first establish internally. Clarity of leadership produces clarity of signal, reducing misinterpretation for both people and AI systems. Subscribe and share if thoughtful conversations like these help you build a stronger business. Follow STEERus on social media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrLLSmallBusiness Instagram: https://instagram.com/steerus LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/steerus Twitter: https://x.com/steerus_io   #entrepreneurship #smallbusiness #podcast #leadership