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The Goal Digger Podcast · October 1, 2025 · 42m

918: Your Perfectionism Is Costing You Money (Here's the Escape Plan)

Jenna Kutcher argues that perfectionism is selfish, not protective: it protects your ego while costing you real money, delaying your learning from market feedback, and withholding value from the people who could benefit. She reframes the problem as a moral and financial one, urging listeners to ship their work before they feel ready because the cost of holding back is tangible lost revenue and impact.

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Highlights

Perfectionism Is Selfish, Not Protective
Jenna argues that perfectionism is often mistaken as a way to protect your reputation, but it actually serves your own ego, withholding value from those who could benefit.
Perfectionism Costs You Real Revenue
Every delayed launch and every hour spent perfecting translates directly to money lost.
Shipping Imperfectly Enables Real Market Feedback
Perfecting prevents learning from real feedback; only by putting your work out there can you know what truly works.
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