<p>In episode 733, join Rob Walling for a solo adventure where he covers several topics. In this episode he differentiates between good and bad distractions, weaknesses versus blind spots, and shares personal experiences of struggle. He concludes with actionable advice – uncover the blind spots, then launch, iterate, and take feedback.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Topics we cover: </strong></h2>
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<li>2:09 – Not all distractions are bad</li>
<li>5:42 – The worst distractions masquerade as productivity</li>
<li>9:48 – Weaknesses versus blind spots</li>
<li>16:41 – Everybody struggles </li>
<li>24:40 – Launch, iterate, and take feedback</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Links from the Show:</strong> </h2>
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<li><a href="https://microconf.com/courses/saas-launchpad" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">The SaaS Launchpad</a></li>
<li><a href="https://saasplaybook.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">The SaaS Playbook</a></li>
<li><a href="https://connect.microconf.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">MicroConf Connect</a></li>
<li><a href="https://a.co/d/5hyz0Ot" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">The Hard Thing About Hard Things</a> by Ben Horowitz</li>
<li><a href="https://robwalling.com/2010/08/05/why-startup-founders-should-stop-reading-business-books/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Why Startup Founders Should Stop Reading Business Books</a> by Rob Walling</li>
<li><a href="https://a.co/d/9qawhi7" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Traction</a> by Gabriel Weinberg, Justin Mares</li>
<li><a href="https://www.startupsfortherestofus.com/episodes/episode-725-seo-in-the-age-of-ai-freemium-when-brand-becomes-important-and-more-advanced-listener-questions-with-ruben-gamez" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Episode 725 | SEO in the Age of AI, Freemium, When Brand Becomes Important, and More Advanced Listener Questions (with Ruben Gamez)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://startupstoriespodcast.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Launch. A Startup Documentary.</a></li>
</ul>
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Rob Walling

Episode 733 | Good vs. Bad Distractions, Weaknesses vs. Blind Spots, And Everyone Struggles (A Rob Solo Adventure)

<p>In episode 733, join Rob Walling for a solo adventure where he covers several topics. In this episode he differentiates between good and bad distractions, weaknesses versus blind spots, and shares personal experiences of struggle. He concludes with actionable advice – uncover the blind spots, then launch, iterate, and take feedback. Topics we cover:  2:09 [&hellip;]</p>
