The Fastest Way to Grow Is to Be Coachable

Most people say they want to grow.

Far fewer are willing to do what growth actually requires.

Growth requires feedback.

Growth requires humility.

Growth requires hearing things you don't necessarily want to hear.

In this episode of From Busy to Rich, Wes and Justin Lakin explore one of the most important lessons they've learned through years of working together: coachability may be the single greatest accelerator of success.

When Justin joined the team nearly five years ago, he already had an impressive background. He had served as a Green Beret, led teams in high-pressure environments, and built successful businesses.

Yet stepping into a new advisory model required him to become a student again.

He had to learn new systems, new processes, new conversations, and perhaps most importantly, a completely different way of thinking about client relationships.

For many people, that would have been uncomfortable.

For Justin, it was uncomfortable too.

The difference is that he leaned into it.

One of the most powerful moments in the conversation comes when Justin explains that he intentionally attacks the things that make him uncomfortable.

Not because he enjoys discomfort.

Because discomfort often points directly toward growth.

If there's a concept he doesn't fully understand, he studies it.

If there's a conversation he's nervous about having, he practices it.

If there's a weakness in his skillset, he focuses on improving it.

Most people avoid those areas.

High performers run toward them.

That willingness to confront weaknesses is what allows growth to happen faster.

The conversation also highlights something many professionals overlook: feedback is only valuable if you're willing to apply it.

Reading books is valuable.

Listening to podcasts is valuable.

Attending conferences is valuable.

But information alone doesn't create transformation.

Application does.

The advisors who improve the fastest aren't necessarily the smartest people in the room. They're often the people most willing to receive coaching, implement feedback, and continually refine their approach.

Wes and Justin also discuss the importance of having people in your life who can tell you the truth.

Not critics.

Not cheerleaders.

Trusted people who care enough to offer honest feedback.

Those relationships can be uncomfortable at times, but they're often where the greatest growth occurs.

One of the recurring themes throughout the episode is that success isn't built in isolation.

Growth happens in community.

It happens through mentorship.

It happens through accountability.

And it happens when we stop defending our current limitations and start pursuing our future potential.

The reality is that none of us see ourselves perfectly.

We all have blind spots.

The question is whether we're willing to invite people into our lives who can help us see them.

Because better isn't always comfortable.

But better is almost always worth it.