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March 19th, 2026

Motivation Is Overrated: The Real Reason You’re Stuck

What if the real problem is not motivation, but commitment?

In this conversation, Scott Perry of Creative on Purpose joins Maya to unpack why so many solopreneurs get stuck chasing motivation, following guru advice, and trying to force progress through hustle. They explore a better path: building a meaningful business based on who you are, what you are good at, and the difference you are here to make.

You’ll hear Scott’s perspective on motivation vs commitment, why small promises matter more than big declarations, how smart people sabotage themselves, and what it takes to build a business that funds and fits the life you actually want.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction: anti-hustle solopreneurship and meaningful work
01:21 Building a business around who you are
02:49 Scott Perry on *Intrepid: Dare to Make a Difference*
04:02 Motivation vs commitment
06:47 Become the thing by doing the thing
09:28 Why confidence drops when Experts start something new
11:09 Small promises vs big bold promises
14:36 Leadership, uncertainty, and staying in the game
17:43 How smart, capable people sabotage themselves
20:10 Fear, affiliation, status, and getting unstuck
24:36 Begin and begin again
26:03 The three fundamentals of a successful business
27:20 How solopreneurs can grow without digital-marketing BS
30:01 Closing thoughts

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#Solopreneur #CreativeOnPurpose #MotivationVsCommitment #MeaningfulWork #HustleCulture #ScottPerry #Intrepid #PurposeDrivenBusiness

Scott Perry helps people define the difference only they can make and live their legacy in the next chapter of their of life. Scott has pursued several vocations, navigating from a 25-year career as a professional musician into a 5-year contract as a head coach at Seth Godin’s Akimbo Workshops and now as the leader of a movement to help others reconnect with and share their unique gift.