Show Notes 

Whether you're leading a company, coaching a team, or simply trying to become a steadier version of yourself, performance eventually stops being about strategy and starts becoming about attention. In this conversation, Chris and Aaron sit down with mental performance coach Ben Carnes to explore what athletes can teach entrepreneurs about handling pressure, quieting self-doubt, and staying present when the stakes are highest. The discussion moves beyond motivation into practical mental training, revealing why confidence isn't something you wait to feel—it's something you practice.

Learn more about Ben Carnes
→ https://www.mentaltrainingplan.com 

Learn more about How to Live a Grateful Life in a Fucked Up World
→ https://thegratefulbreath.com 

Learn more about From Hustle to Flow: Sell more by stressing less
→ https://www.therealtorsedge.com 

Find Aaron’s course on Stan.store here:
→ https://www.stan.store/realtorsedge

Episode Outline 

1. Why Sports and Business Mirror Each Other

Why entrepreneurs and athletes face many of the same internal battles.

2. The Collapse That Changed Everything

Ben shares the coaching moment that exposed the missing piece in athletic development.

3. Training the Mind Like a Muscle

Mental skills aren't personality traits. They're trainable behaviors.

4. Confidence Isn't Magic

How focus, self-talk, breathing, and body awareness create consistent performance.

5. Identity vs. Outcomes

What happens when your self-worth becomes attached to wins, losses, revenue, or recognition.

6. Staying Present Under Pressure

Practical ways to redirect attention back to what actually matters in the moment.

7. Bringing Mental Performance Into Leadership

How business owners can borrow elite athletic practices without becoming performance-obsessed.