{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Felevatepolk.com%2Fepisodes%2Fmy-own-worst-enemy-GuJhPf1m","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"ElevatePolk S3 E11 #77 |  My Own Worst Enemy","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/d15c135b-90c2-4589-a85f-baac7c19c8d3/6923d0ce-8fd5-4020-b1db-503bb49aef93/elevatepolk_s3_e10_76_welcome_to_the_machine.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/424d0c81-1c24-4ab1-9280-b65c3923051c\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"ElevatePolk S3 E11 #77 |  My Own Worst Enemy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Perfectionism can feel like high standards—but often, it’s fear disguised as preparation.\n\nIn this episode of the Elevate Polk Podcast, Chrissanne Long and Dan Thumberg explore how business owners become their own worst enemy through analysis paralysis, unnecessary refinement and the refusal to release work until it feels flawless.\n\nThey discuss why progress depends on identifying the work that truly moves the business forward, defining what “good enough” looks like and getting Version 1 into the world so real feedback can shape Version 2. The conversation also connects the 80/20 principle to Chrissanne’s emerging 4% Growth System and offers a practical strategy for improving visibility in AI-generated search results.\n\nIf you’ve been working hard but still feel stuck, the problem may not be effort. It may be the bottlenecks, habits and expectations you’ve normalized."}