Most entrepreneurs think resilience means pushing through no matter what. They grind harder, work longer, double down on failing strategies—and call it perseverance. But that’s not resilience. That’s just stubbornness with better branding.
I recently spoke with Market Guest about what golf taught me about startup strategy and why the mental game matters more than most founders realize.
Here’s what hit different:
Bad shots are inevitable—dwelling on them is optional. In golf, you learn fast that one bad hole doesn’t define your round. You reset, refocus, and execute the next shot. Startups are the same. I talked about how my Division 1 golf career taught me to compartmentalize setbacks and keep momentum. Most founders spiral after a failed launch or lost deal. The ones who scale? They move on in minutes, not months.
Strategy isn’t about the perfect swing—it’s about reading the course. One of the biggest lessons I shared was how golf forces you to think several shots ahead. You’re not just hitting the ball—you’re positioning yourself for the next play. That’s exactly how we approach business at Pabs Marketing. We don’t just build campaigns; we architect systems that set up the next win before the current one is even finished.
Discipline compounds faster than talent. I broke down how the daily habits I built as an athlete—time-blocking, visualization, performance reviews—became the foundation for scaling multiple ventures to seven figures. Talent gets you in the game. Discipline keeps you there. The businesses that blow up fast and then implode? They had talent. The ones that scale sustainably? They have systems.
If you’ve ever wondered why some founders seem unshakeable under pressure while others crack at the first sign of turbulence, this explains it.
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The best entrepreneurs don’t avoid bad shots—they just refuse to let them define the game.