Self-motivation for Entrepreneurs

The power of “I may”

In this podcast, Allon Raiz shares the self-motivation technique he has been practising in the shower every morning for the past 30 years. He says it’s what opens the door to success for him every day – and it could do the same for you.

Season 1 / Episode 1 15 min

The power of “I can”

In this episode, Allon Raiz describes the pivotal second step in his motivational shower routine: I can. This is where you remind yourself that you have the ability to achieve what you’ve set out to do and create a mental plan on how to do it – it helps you…

Season 1 / Episode 2 15 min

The power of "I will"

In this episode, Allon Raiz discusses the importance of the third step in his shower routine: "I will". This is when you lock in your targets, almost commanding yourself to move forward and achieve them, and tap into your "why" - a powerful combination that creates momentum and serves as…

Season 1 / Episode 3 11 min

The power of “I am”

In the fourth and final step in Allon Raiz' famous shower routine, you move from "seeing" your vision to FEELING it – imagine how you'll feel in the exact moment that you open that email confirming the deal is going ahead or seeing the number you want on your bank…

Season 1 / Episode 4 13 min

Success lists

Often, entrepreneurs focus on what has gone wrong because, let’s be honest, there can be a lot of failures and falls on the entrepreneurial journey. As a result, they lose focus on the things that have gone right and that, explains Allon Raiz in this episode, is why you need…

Season 1 / Episode 5 18 min

The boxing round

Both positive and negative situations are temporary and one way to keep that in perspective is to see each week as a boxing round; in any given week, you might win or lose on points, take a knockout or give one. In this episode, you’ll learn how to review your…

Season 1 / Episode 6 4 min

If this were a good thing

Have you ever had something that initially felt like terrible news turn out to be the best thing that could have happened? That’s what Allon Raiz discusses in this episode, saying that asking one simple question – “If this were a good thing, why?” – can help you establish the…

Season 1 / Episode 7 16 min

If I had to start again

If you find yourself stuck in an entrepreneurial funk where every move you make seems to take you backwards, ask yourself one simple question, “If I had to start again, what would I have?” Answering that question from two very different perspectives might just be the catalyst you need. How…

Season 1 / Episode 8 15 min

The struggle that gives me credibility

Think of an entrepreneur, someone who started in a garage with constrained resources (even if it’s a metaphorical one). It's undeniable that their struggle gives them credibility – they’re seen as resilient, self-made success stories. But internal credibility, how you perceive your deservedness, is just as important. Allon Raiz explains…

Season 1 / Episode 9 14 min

How do I double?

As entrepreneurs, what do we do when we lose? We double down on our efforts in pursuing new opportunities. But, when we win, we tend to do a glory lap and take our foot off the pedal. In this episode, Allon Raiz says that we should do the same thing…

Season 1 / Episode 10 11 min

Build a list & finish it

Do you love the feeling of ticking tasks off a list? Allon Raiz does too – and there’s a psychological reason it's so motivating. In this episode, Allon shares his personal system for managing tasks and projects and explains how you can do the same to help you stay on…

Season 1 / Episode 11 20 min