The Hidden TAX on Your Success: 3 Sacrifices You MUST Make

Is the cost of staying the same officially higher than the cost of changing? In Episode 22 of The Business of Becoming, we’re breaking down the "Tax of Greatness" and the 3 brutal sacrifices required for real transformation.

Most people don't fail because they lack talent; they fail because they aren't willing to pay the price of becoming who they are meant to be. In this episode, Steffany dives deep into why your 20s "hustle" version won't survive in your 2026 "scaling" season. If you feel like you’ve hit a ceiling, it’s time to look at what you’re still protecting.

We discuss:

The Comfort Trap: Why familiarity is a dangerous place for a business leader.

Killing Your Past Self: Why the version of you that got you here cannot take you there.

The Victim Narrative: How "Why me?" is quietly stripping you of your power.

Relationships vs. Growth: When "cute and comfortable" becomes a legacy killer.

💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Which of the 3 sacrifices is hitting home for you today?
Comfort
Your Old Version
The Victim Narrative Drop a comment below—I read and reply to as many as I can!

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Timestamps
0:00 - The "Tax" of Greatness
1:15 - Sacrifice #1: The Trap of Familiarity
3:15 - Why Comfort is Your Ceiling
5:22 - The Truth about Relationships & Growth
6:00 - Sacrifice #2: Letting Go of the "Hustle" Version of You
8:58 - Sacrifice #3: Killing the Victim Narrative
11:23 - Why Transformation is About Letting Go, Not Adding
12:10 - Final Challenge: What are you protecting?

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