meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Daily Boost — Motivation and Coaching

Live Your Dream Even If It Kills You

Daily Boost — Motivation and Coaching

Scott Smith

Education, Business, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

3.91.5K Ratings

🗓️ 25 June 2026

⏱️ 16 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Episode Description You finally decide to chase the big thing, the one you've been circling for years. And the moment you say yes out loud, the whole world seems to line up behind you and block your path at the very same time. That's not a sign you picked the wrong one. That's just what happens when you finally mean it. Today I'll tell you about a friend of mine who decided to run 146 miles across Death Valley, alone, in the middle of summer, and what it actually took to get from "I want this" to "it's really happening." Come find out. Featured Story My friend Kroy decided to run 146 miles across Death Valley to take back a record he'd lost by a few hours. Unsupported. Towing his own water in a little wagon. Only about five people on earth have ever done it. The hard part wasn't the heat. It was getting from the dream to the money. He needed a title sponsor, and he didn't believe he could land one. So we pushed him. Call somebody. Return that email. Quit waiting. Then one day, he's on the phone, and the sponsor says, " We're flying out to support you. And it finally hit him. Oh, this is real. I'm actually in it now. Important Points The second you decide to chase something real, resistance shows up. That isn't a stop sign, it's proof you mean it. You don't need a thousand small supporters behind you. Sometimes you just need one person to say yes and back you. The biggest naysayer you'll ever meet is you. Get out of your own way and let people who care push you forward. Memorable Quotes The naysayers all show up the second you decide to go. And the biggest naysayer you'll ever find is you, not believing. If you do the thing, you get the money. And then you get to do the thing. That is the whole order of how it works. You don't need a thousand people on Patreon. You just need one good person to cut one check and back your whole dream. Scott's Three-Step Approach First, decide exactly who you are and what you're chasing, then say it out loud to people who will hold you to it. Next, start pushing buttons. Call anyone, send the email, and ask for the support long before you ever feel ready. Finally, when fear tells you to quit, return the call anyway. Keep stepping, and the dream slowly turns real for you. Chapters 0:02 - A scorching noon run in 130-degree desert heat 2:42 - A story about deciding and going after it 3:41 - Meet Kroy, the man who ran across America 5:25 - The choice to take back the Death Valley record 8:01 - The bills, the fear, and finding a sponsor 12:30 - The oh-shit moment when it all gets real 13:48 - The day you decide, the whole world changes Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify If you enjoy the Daily Boost, you might like Notes From Scott. A few mornings each week, I send a short note with something I've been thinking about or noticing lately. Sometimes those ideas turn into podcast episodes later. You can sign up at https://notesfromscott.com. Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/heyscottsmith Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

How are you? Well, come on in here. Let me ask you a question. It's noon. You're in the desert. It's 130 degrees, and you have decided that you're going to go out for a run in the desert, right? Is that smart?

0:17.1

I need a boost. I need a daily boost. I need a boost. I need a daily boost.

0:21.9

I need a daily boost.

0:24.0

I need a daily boost.

0:27.4

It is the daily boost.

0:28.9

From Motivation to Move.com, it's a positive boost you need every single day because I'm

0:32.2

going to help grow your life, grow your business, and everything in between.

0:35.3

The messy middle, which is where it all happens.

0:56.3

Frankly, I've become a specialist of working in the messy middle, honestly. Somebody the other day said, Scott, you're my chief decision maker. I said, yeah, I know. I know. I am. I get this mess on the table. I can't figure what to do. And you seem to always know what to do. I don't always know what to do, but I can see some patterns. I can make some recommendations. So maybe today you get a couple of those. We'll see what happens. Again, my name is Scott Smith.

0:57.3

Nice to have here today. I don't always know what to do, but I can see some patterns. I can make some recommendations. So maybe today you get a couple of those.

0:55.1

We'll see what happens.

0:56.3

Again, my name is Scott Smith.

0:57.3

Nice to have here today.

1:13.7

If you want to follow up with me, if you want to see a picture of me with very silver fox's hair, I've said for my mom and dad were gray very early on. And I always said, man, if I could get a great head of silver hair, not that, that, you know, that salt and pepper stuff, but silver and maybe even white, I'd be happy.

1:30.5

And little did I know. Watch what you wish for. But a very cool picture. It's on my website. Motivation to Move.com. First time I've ever looked at myself with gray hair and liked it. It's kind of awesome. While you're there, you can check out the stuff that I do. And I'm, I'm, can I be honest with you?

1:45.6

I'm just kind of move this podcast in a more stream of consciousness kind of talk. Because I think I could bring some value to that way instead of frameworky stuff and just tips and tricks and all that stuff. Let's talk for real, right? I decided launch a community. You can go to Motivation to Move.com, all spelled out. you can click on the thing, join community, and then you can join.

1:47.2

You can't go in yet, but you can join.

1:44.5

Now, I decided to do it because I thought, well, let's see if they want to do it. Let's see if the kids want to play. I don't need a community. I got plenty of stuff going on, but I want to kind of play with you. And it's going to really slow right now to the point that I'm actually thinking maybe I just won't do it. I haven't opened it yet.

2:01.3

I don't have to do it. So this is on you guys, completely on here. We're going to, I'm going to

2:04.8

see. low right now to the point that I'm actually thinking maybe I just won't do it. I haven't

2:00.9

opened it yet. I don't have to do it. So this is on you guys, completely on here. I'm going to sit here and wait. I don't know what the number is going to be, but it's got to be a decent number. And so if you're interested in me doing this, just go over there and join. I'll see the number. There's no commitment. There's no obligation. It's free. And if you don't do it, then I'm going to say, well, they don't want it. We just won't do it. I'll go do something else. No problem. Does that sound mean? I don't want it to sound mean. If you take it as mean, take it as real more than anything. Okay? Motivation to move.com. I feel a little bit bad saying that, but it's true.

2:35.9

There's somebody out there going to say,

...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in 24 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Scott Smith, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Scott Smith and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.