The Hurdles Are Part of the Path, Keep Jumping Over Them!
Every entrepreneur faces hurdles. They are not signs to stop. They are simply part of the journey.
But to a newcomer in this entrepreneurial world, the first few hurdles you hit can feel much more significant than they are in the scheme of things.
They can be defeating...
And for some, they take them right out of the game.
I want you to think of building a business like running a hurdle race...except this time, with unknown hurdle location. At the starting line you are full of energy, ready to sprint toward success. But as you take off, obstacles appear out of nowhere.
A rejected affiliate application. A campaign that flops. Google not indexing your site properly. A Facebook ad that doesn't convert first go. A website that does not convert as well as you want it to. Each one feels like a wall, but in reality, they are just hurdles. And here is the thing about hurdles: they are meant to be overcome.
The best athletes do not stop in front of them.
They adjust their stride, anticipate the jump, and push through. Sometimes they clip the hurdle, sometimes they fall...but they get up, recover, and keep going.
And the best entrepreneurs don't stop when the reach a moment of difficulty. Business is no different at all. Every setback is a chance to adjust, learn, and get stronger. No one runs a perfect race. But those who succeed are the ones who refuse to stop.
So when you hit a challenge, remember: the hurdles are not blocking your path. They are the path.
Keep running. Keep jumping. Keep pushing. And eventually, you will find yourself crossing the finish line.
What hurdles have you overcome in your journey thus far? Drop them in the comments, I bet your experience will help someone else push forward.
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Hi Kyle!
This is sage advice. Indeed, hurdles are part of the journey so we have to be able to jump over them, go through them or go around them. We have to get pass them and continue our journey. If we don't, then they will stop us.
Just recently, I was creating a logo; however, I was not happy with the result and I was getting frustrated. So, I took some time and calm myself then I went back later and got it done.
We have to find ways to get through the hurdles no matter what. We can't make them defeat us. They are on our journey to help us to learn, grow and readjust.
Have an awesome weekend! Wishing you the very best!
Kind regards,
Nichola
Yeah, these are the hurdles we hit every day as entrepreneurs, and we have to overcome them.
There really is no option as a budding and growing entrepreneur, you continue to arrive on problems, you solve them, you gain new skills, and then you move onto the next. This done within persistency, is what leads to success.
Some hurdles I am experiencing is lack of technical knowledge, time and resource constraints. Dropped affiliate link and/or not hearing back regarding affiliate applications. I am working to overcome the hurdles while new live challenges seem to keep throwing hurdles in my path. I will get there. It may just take me a bit longer than I like.
I don't know of anyone who has had everything go according to plan. It took longer for me to see results, but it did happen. Soon the hurdles become speed bumps. You'll get there.
Great post. I have been in multiple businesses over the past 60 years and they all had hurdles. When I hit a hurdle, I ask myself and my wife, what can be done to maneuver over the hurdle. Without those hurdles, I don't believe I would have been as successful as I have been.
Absolutely the case Rick, these hurdles are all an opportunity to take a moment and strategize the best path around or over them.
The thing is, most people are unwilling to approach hurdles in this way (they often times quit instead of simply moving past them). So if you can take on these hurdles, you can be much more successful. :)
Kyle, I can relate to facing hurdles—we all encounter them. Sometimes we leap over them, and other times, we wade through, which can significantly impact our journey. I’ve experienced both in the past, but in 2025, I have a clear plan. This year, I focus on learning from past mistakes and adjusting my approach so that I don’t repeatedly encounter the same obstacles.
One of my biggest challenges in 2024 was prioritization. I often felt overwhelmed, as everything seemed urgent and equally important. I have refined my goals this year, making them more realistic and focused. Doing so allows me to dedicate my energy effectively instead of spreading myself too thin in multiple directions. I have also cut items that were no longer beneficial or producing good outcomes, so I have more time to spend on the succeeding ones.
Yeah, not every hurdle is the same. They are all different, unique, and take a different amount of effort to get through. That is all part of the learning experience, but one thing that we should all take out of our vocabulary is that "we can't" get over the hurdle. We can. We will. There is a way through every hurdle. '
Glad to hear you overcame your 2025 solutions, and came up with a strategy you can use moving forward to remove overwhelm. Now you have a fixed solution to that problem that you can refine, and improve upon as time goes on. This also allows you to focus on bigger hurdles.
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Hi Kyle:
Thank you for your motivation! Your analogy of the hurdle race is powerful and timely. It’s easy to forget that the obstacles aren’t roadblocks, and are relevant to the process. This perspective helps shift the mindset from frustration to resilience.
I’ve clipped a few hurdles myself, but your words are a reminder to keep adjusting, keep learning, and most importantly, to keep going. Once again, my regular job as a caregiver has interfered with my presence on the platform for the past two months. I'll keep pushing forward regardless.
I appreciate your continued encouragement and leadership!
Veron