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501: He thought his first online payment was spam (with Virgil Brewster)
Episode 1
Friday, 2 October, 2026
➡️ NEW FREE TRAINING: Are you failing, or are you just early? New free 38-minute training on the six signals that show you the difference. Comes with a downloadable scorecard so you finish with a concrete number, not just a feeling. Watch it here.Season 5, episode 1 is here!Virgil Brewster blows up launches for a living. He built a course business to seven figures with two partners, sold it, drifted into semi-retirement, and then got pulled back in when people kept asking him for help. He is easily the most energetic guest I’ve had on, and this one flew by.What we covered:- The story of Virgil’s very first online payment, back when he ran a boutique personal training business in Ibiza, and why he was convinced it had to be a scam.- What that first dollar does to your brain chemistry, and the two-second window of pure magic before your head starts chasing the next one.- How he balances raw ambition with being content where he is, including the millionaire at an event who taught him more than he expected.- His honest answer on avoiding burnout, from doing one task a day to the slightly terrifying activity he uses to quiet his mind.- Why he puts 5 to 10 percent of his income into learning, and the decade of trying to DIY it all before that penny dropped.- The two mistakes he sees people make with every launch, and why charging money for something half-built is the smartest thing you can do.- His glass-half-full take on where the creator economy is heading, and the one-liner he left us with that’s worth writing on your wall.Go and subscribe to Virgil’s publication, The Launch Room, and follow along with what he’s building. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedavidmcilroy.substack.com/subscribe
