How Elite CEO's Turn Failure Into a Competitive Edge
How to deal with failure is one of the biggest challenges facing any entrepreneur, CEO, or executive heading into 2026 and beyond.
This isn’t another motivational soundbite or glossy “how to win” episode. It’s a deep dive into the psychological mechanics of failure — how to fail faster, recover stronger, and keep performing when the pressure’s on.
You’ll learn:
- Why failure is inevitable in leadership — and why that’s an advantage.
- How to use Dan Sullivan’s Gap and Gain method to reframe setbacks in real time.
- The exact mental process I use to stop failure from consuming you when the lights go off.
- Why After Action Reviews are the most underused tool in elite sport and leadership.
- How to coach yourself through failure instead of criticising yourself for it.
This isn’t about being kind to yourself. It’s about learning how to lead yourself under pressure, how to hold the line when things fall apart, and how to move forward with clarity, precision, and intent.
If you’re a CEO, founder, or high performer who’s frustrated, plateaued, or feels like you’re “doing everything right” but still not progressing, this episode will show you how to keep attacking — even when you’re up against it.
Watch until the end for a breakdown of The Gap and The Gain framework and why failure is the most valuable data you’ll ever receive.
Referenced book: The Gap and The Gain by Dan Sullivan.
Next Step:
If you’re a CEO, executive, or founder who doesn’t need more motivation but needs to know what to do next, DM me the word CALL or visit www.builtforpressure.net to learn more about our leadership and human performance consulting programme.
If you’re a CEO, executive, or founder who doesn’t need more motivation but needs to know what to do next, DM me the word CALL or visit www.builtforpressure.net to learn more about our leadership and human performance consulting programme.
