Entrepreneur Addict

Why success feels worse than failure is a truth most entrepreneurs never expect and rarely talk about. In this season-finale episode, Matthew Tompkins and Lance Pendleton unpack why growth often brings more anxiety, pressure, and fear than struggle ever did. As businesses scale, expectations rise, comparisons intensify, and the margin for error feels thinner than ever.   They explore why failure c...

Dopamine addiction in entrepreneurs is the hidden reason so many businesses feel busy but stuck. In this episode, Matthew Tompkins and Lance Pendleton break down the dopamine trap; the cycle of chasing new ideas, tools, and chaos while struggling to finish the work that actually creates momentum. They explain why dopamine isn't driven by outcomes, but by the anticipation of outcomes and how that c...

Namaste but also f*** off is the phrase that perfectly captures one of the most damaging lies entrepreneurs tell themselves: that positivity alone will fix everything. In this episode, Matthew Tompkins and Lance Pendleton dismantle toxic positivity, spiritual bypassing, and the self-help addiction that keeps entrepreneurs avoiding the real work while convincing themselves they're "growing." They b...

Entrepreneur burnout and isolation often show up together — craving people, energy, and connection while simultaneously wanting everyone to leave you completely alone. In this episode, Matthew Tompkins and Lance Pendleton unpack the exhausting push-pull cycle that quietly runs so many entrepreneurs' lives. You say yes to the invite, dread it all week, either don't go or show up late, then beat you...

Al Capone Syphilis Syndrome is what happens when entrepreneurs know something is wrong in their business — and choose to ignore it anyway. In this episode, Matthew Tompkins and Lance Pendleton unpack the most dangerous habit business owners develop: willful ignorance. Just like Al Capone ignored the warning signs until it destroyed him, entrepreneurs often double down, justify bad decisions, and c...

Entrepreneur self-sabotage shows up in ways most business owners never recognize until everything feels like it's falling apart. In this episode, Matthew Tompkins and Lance Pendleton break down how entrepreneurs unintentionally create their own chaos — from identity fusion with the business, to shame-driven decision making, to the overwhelming pressure of feeling responsible for every employee's l...

Fear of being on camera is killing your marketing, and most entrepreneurs don't realize how much it's costing them. In this episode, Matthew Tompkins and Lance Pendleton break down the psychological hang-ups that keep business owners hiding behind Canva graphics, PDFs, and perfectly curated posts while their competitors show up on video and win the trust of the audience they're losing. From perfec...

You attract what you are and for entrepreneurs, that truth shows up in your clients, your team, your decisions, and the chaos you unknowingly create. In this episode, Matthew Tompkins and Lance Pendleton break down how unresolved trauma, childhood patterns, and anxious energy quietly shape your business outcomes. You'll learn why your business often acts like a tuning fork, amplifying whatever is...

Why people don't care about your business comes down to one brutal truth: customers only care about what you can do for them. In this episode, Matthew Tompkins and Lance Pendleton break down why your marketing falls flat when you make yourself the hero — and how to immediately flip your message so it actually connects. You'll learn why awards, years in business, and industry bragging rights never...

Entrepreneur burnout is far more common than anyone admits, and this origin story reveals why this podcast had to exist. In this candid conversation, Matthew Tompkins and Lance Pendleton open up about the pressure, shame, and mental strain that come with building a business while pretending everything is fine. They break down how overwhelm leads to addictive work habits, how isolation becomes the...