Why Success Can Come With a Negative Reaction From Your Peers

Show Notes
Welcome to Episode 125 of Dawn of a New Era.
Today, we're diving into a topic that's as challenging as it is essential for anyone in business: the negative reactions your success can trigger among peers.
Have you ever noticed that not everyone is thrilled when you finally hit your stride?
We’ll explore why some people envy or resent your achievements and how to navigate these tricky dynamics without losing your spark.
Episode Highlights
Jump to a moment.
- 1:05Why success can lead to negative reactions from peers
- 3:36Resentment towards successful individuals
- 7:57Navigating success and criticism while staying true to yourself
- 13:11Overcoming criticism and negativity in business
About Dawn of a New Era
Dawn of a New Era is a weekly business podcast for founders, experts and professionals who want to grow a company without losing themselves in it. Every episode looks at the practical mechanics of scaling — revenue models, marketing, leadership, pricing and positioning — alongside the psychology that decides whether founders follow through.
Episodes are a mix of solo teaching and long-form interviews with founders, investors, authors and specialists. New episodes are published on Thursdays and are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and every major podcast app.
- Episode · 125
- Published · 19 June 2024
- Run time · 20:26
- Host · Dawn McGruer
About your host
Dawn McGruer is a bestselling author, award-winning keynote speaker and scaling advisor. She has spent over 25 years building, scaling and selling businesses, and has supported more than 30,000 founders, marketers and professionals worldwide.
Her work sits at the intersection of commercial strategy and the psychology of performance — helping founders build companies that grow beyond their own capacity through better models, licensing and intellectual property leverage. She is the author of The Billionaire Brain®, published by Forbes Books.
Read more on the about page, explore her research and insights or see how to work with Dawn.
How to listen and subscribe
Press play on the audio player above to listen to this episode in full, or watch the video version on YouTube where one is available. Show notes, highlights and timestamps sit on this page so you can jump to the part you need.
To follow the show, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube and new episodes will arrive automatically each Thursday. Ratings and reviews genuinely help other founders find the podcast, and guest suggestions are always welcome.
More Episodes
Newer episode · Ep 126
4 Ways How To Spot Narcissists In BusinessOlder episode · Ep 124
The Power of Unshakeable Belief: 4 Reasons Your Business Will Scale with Ease