Does Someone Need Your Solution?
I've got something really personal to share. I felt utterly unqualified when I began this Skool community—this wild, beautiful idea of stepping out on my own and creating something that mattered. I wasn't just doubting whether I could pull it off; I was questioning whether I even was worthy to try. The self-doubt was suffocating. The fear? Overwhelming. I'd tell myself, "Randy, you're not built for this. Who are you to even consider this? You don't have what it takes." And for a long time, I believed that voice. It was so loud, so convincing. But I just couldn't get rid of this vision to build a community that supports folks who aren't into typical recovery programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous. I want to help out the overthinkers, perfectionists, people pleasers, and their families who are affected by alcoholism or addiction. But there came a moment—an almost imperceptible shift—when I realized something important. All the fear I was feeling wasn't about failure or success. It was about purpose. I had been looking at this whole thing—this dream, this vision—through the wrong lens. I thought I had to prove myself, make my business work, and somehow earn my place in the world. But then it hit me: the world doesn't need more businesses. It needs more solutions. Easier Ways is not a business! We help people first, and then if they want to financially support us to continue our work, they will. And that realization changed everything. You see, we often get tangled up in the idea of business as a cutthroat arena where success is measured by numbers. But the truth—the deep, profound truth—is that the most transformative businesses, the ones that leave a legacy, are the ones that solve real human problems. They're born out of a need to make things better, not a need to be the best. Take Airbnb, for example. When they started, they didn't have a grand vision of dominating the hospitality industry. They saw a problem: people needed more affordable, personal, and flexible options for places to stay. And beyond that, people wanted connection, not just another impersonal hotel room. So, they offered a solution. Was it perfect from day one? Absolutely not. But they stayed focused on the problem they wanted to solve, which turned their idea into a global phenomenon.