In this solo episode of Burning the Ships, I’m wrapping up the year with a raw, unfiltered conversation about the single most powerful skill that has shaped my life, my business, and this podcast: consistency. This episode also marks a milestone I didn’t even realize we had hit—200 episodes over two years—and that realization sparked a deeper reflection on why showing up matters more than talent, metrics, or motivation.

I talk about why I intentionally avoid obsessing over podcast numbers, rankings, and downloads, how chasing attention early on pulled me off track, and why I ultimately came back to doing this podcast the only way I know how—authentically. From mindset and positivity, to business adversity, fitness, and long-term habits, this episode is about how consistency compounds quietly in the background and eventually changes everything.

If you’ve ever struggled with staying the course, felt frustrated by slow progress, or questioned whether showing up really matters when results aren’t immediate—this episode is for you.

Key Talking Points of the Episode

00:00 The mindset that nothing can ruin my day

01:36 Why this is the final episode of 2025

02:08 JJ’s Joke of the Week

03:00 Why I intentionally avoid podcast metrics and rankings

05:05 Realizing we quietly crossed 200 episodes

06:24 Why chasing numbers can sabotage authenticity

07:28 The temptation to chase “big” guests and social media reach

09:30 Why I stopped trying to game growth and refocused on being myself

11:13 Why I’ve refused outside sponsors (so far)

12:22 Why consistency is the most underrated human skill

13:53 Skills vs. consistency—and why consistency wins

15:21 Obsession, focus, and staying consistent until interest fades

16:12 Positivity as a learned, practiced habit

18:08 How adversity in childhood shaped my mindset

19:46 Why daily problems don’t knock me down anymore

20:45 A real-time business challenge—and how I approach it

21:55 “Good.” Turning problems into puzzles

23:35 Why positivity becomes automatic through repetition

24:04 Consistency as the reason this podcast still exists

25:05 Beating 99% of podcasts by simply not quitting

26:25 How fitness became a daily non-negotiable

27:05 Working out every single day since September 1, 2021

28:11 The compounding effects of health and energy

29:07 How consistency masks weaknesses and creates “luck”

30:06 Why most people quit right before results show up

31:28 Final thoughts on consistency and carrying it into 2026

Quotables

“Consistency is the number one skill a human being can have.”

“Nothing is going to ruin my day—I won’t allow it.”

“I don’t win because I’m the best at things. I win because I show up longer than most people.”

“Consistency masks all the things I’m not good at.”

“You don’t need motivation. You need repetition.”

Links

608B Capital

https://608bcapital.com