Dr. Benjamin Hardy - Scaling.com Founder | The Truth About 10X Goals

Success Story with Scott D. Clary

Dr. Benjamin Hardy - Scaling.com Founder | The Truth About 10X Goals

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Published on Sep 4, 2025, 3:24:17 PM
Total time: 00:59:13

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Dr. Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and best-selling author whose books—including Willpower Doesn’t Work, Personality Isn’t Permanent, and 10x Is Easier Than 2x—have sold over 1 million copies and been translated into 25+ languages. His work on identity, leadership, and exponential growth has been read by more than 100 million people worldwide and featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Inc. Hardy is recognized as one of today’s most influential voices on personal transformation and future-driven success.

 

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 – Intro

01:31 – Why Some Companies 10x, Others Don’t

02:54 – The First Question Entrepreneurs Must Ask

05:00 – Playing to Stay vs Playing to Win

07:59 – Psychology Lessons That Built a Business

10:36 – The Science of Scaling

13:20 – Are Extreme Goals Worth It?

17:20 – Sponsor Break

20:07 – How to Truly Believe in Big Goals

27:19 – The 80/20 Rule for 10x Growth

31:18 – Cutting Out What Holds You Back

34:55 – Sponsor Break

37:49 – Why Psychology Always Shapes Strategy

39:18 – Frameworks for Adopting New Ideas

49:39 – Signs It’s Time to Shake Up Your Life

53:20 – How Fear Blocks 10x Growth

58:02 – The One Lesson for His Kids

More about Success Story with Scott D. Clary

Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary (@scottdclary). On this podcast, you'll find interviews, Q&A, keynote presentations & conversations on sales, marketing, business, startups and entrepreneurship. Scott will discuss some of the lessons he's learned over his own career, as well as have candid interviews with execs, celebrities, notable figures and politicians. All who have achieved success through both wins and losses, to learn more about their life, their ideas and insights. He sits down with leaders and mentors and unpacks their story to help pass those lessons onto others through both experiences and tactical strategy for business professionals, entrepreneurs and everyone in between. To get more of the Success Story podcast, go to www.successstorypodcast.com.