Show Notes
In this episode, I chat with Adam Lamb, an entrepreneur, investor, and business advisor who’s built and sold multiple companies in healthcare, finance, and consulting.
We dive into what it really means to be “too dumb to quit,” unpacking the role of stubbornness, fear, and confidence in success. Adam opens up about his rough upbringing, how his beliefs about money and success evolved, and what it’s like raising kids in a completely different world than the one he grew up in.
Key Discussion Points:
The mindset behind being “too dumb to quit”
How stubbornness can either serve or sabotage you
Breaking old beliefs about money, worth, and success
Navigating ego vs. confidence in leadership and life
Raising grounded kids in an abundant world
What true intimacy means in marriage and relationships
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Chapters:
00:00 Too Dumb To Quit
06:00 Stubbornness explained
12:00 Running for office
18:00 Fear of being seen
24:00 Confidence vs experience
30:00 Vulnerability as strength
36:00 Break the belief walls
42:00 Growing up broke
48:00 The turning point
54:00 Comfort kills growth
01:00:00 Parenting without entitlement
01:06:00 Parenting Sons & daughters differently
01:12:00 True intimacy
01:18:00 Confidence vs ego
01:24:00 Faith and legacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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