Scales Of Success Podcast
If you've ever encountered anxiety, imposter syndrome, or burnout, you're not alone. Two years ago, becoming a dad flipped my world upside down.
No matter how much I prepared, nothing could brace me for the chaos that followed, both at home and in my career. But in the struggle, I found a new obsession, leveraging every minute, every ounce of energy to achieve more with less. Who better to gain perspective and insight from than those who are doing it themselves? In the episodes to follow, I'll share conversations I've had with entrepreneurs, artists, founders, and other action takers who emerged from the battlefield with scars produced from lessons learned.
These strivers share with specificity the hurdles they've overcome, the systems they've used to protect their confidence, reinforce their resilience, and scale their achievements. You'll hear real life examples, including the challenges of building a team from five people to 800, the insights gleaned from over 40,000 coaching calls with Fortune 500 executives and professional athletes, how to transform public perception through leveraging existing client loyalty among countless others. In these episodes, you'll hear concrete examples and leave with concise takeaways to improve your systems with outsized results.
Scales of success is all signal without the noise. I offer these conversations to serve as one of the levers in scaling your own success. If any of this speaks to you, you're joining the right tribe.
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Scales Of Success Podcast
#26 - The Raft with William Robertson
What if confronting fear is the best way to find peace, purpose, and growth? In this special episode, Marcus reconnects with his longtime friend William Robertson—a painter, architect, and entrepreneur known for designing his own fire-resistant home and embracing sustainability long before it was trendy. Their friendship, like a river ride, flows naturally between ideas, challenges, and laughs.
William shares what led him to fight a 19-year-old in a Muay Thai match at age 48, and how facing discomfort—whether through martial arts, fasting, or microdosing—has shaped his resilience and deepened his presence. Together, they reflect on personal growth, physical health, business leadership, and why pushing limits in any form makes life richer. This episode is both a celebration of curiosity and a call to keep evolving—on your own terms.
Episode Reference: National Goju Karate
Website: https://nationalgojukarate.com/home
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KarateBrisbane
Reach out to William Robertson:
Website: https://www.designbuildlabs.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamrobertson2/
Episode highlights:
(3:19) Confronting fear from Karate to Muay Thai ring
(7:38) The importance of being in the moment
(11:32) Detachment from past and future
(14:47) Training for a Spartan race
(17:53) Taking charge of health with AI and biomarkers
(22:51) Fasting results: Fat, energy, and focus
(28:39) Microdosing psilocybin Vs. Alcohol
(31:53) Consciousness, nature, and creativity
(35:45) The joy of daily rituals
(39:40) A Karate sensei and French coffee lessons
(41:34) Outro
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