In this episode of the 30 Day Year podcast, Dave and Jacq Conway reflect on the past year and discuss the importance of finishing strong, both in business and in life. They share personal stories about their own growth, highlighting how 2025 was a year of learning, self-discovery, and professional development. Jacq talks about her focus on mastering her craft and building consistency, especially around content creation, while Dave opens up about overcoming his own challenges with producing content, even seeking counseling to move past creative blocks.

Dave and Jacq stress that finishing what you start, no matter the obstacles, is a core part of the Conway Team culture and personal philosophy. Dave shares that excellence is a commitment to completion and that sticking with goals, even when progress is slow, builds self-respect and sets the stage for future success. They also emphasize that momentum is earned, and stress the power of consistency. This is a powerful episode that will ignite a fire inside of you! And it comes at the perfect time, as the final week of 2025 arrives, so tune in now!

Key Takeaways

Commit to Completion (0:00:50)
Dave says you must commit to completion. When you quit “for an excuse,” you chip away at your own dignity. Finishing what you start builds self-respect, and self-respect becomes fuel.
Growth comes with a little embarrassment, and that is a good sign. (0:03:25)
Dave and Jacq both describe the year-end feeling of looking back and thinking, “How did I not know that?” He says he feels like he should be in “diapers” all the time! Haha! But that sting of embarrassment is not evidence of failure. It’s evidence that you leveled up! Congratulations!
Conway culture is simple: “If we do it, we do it.” (0:07:21)
Jacq and Dave talk about finishing events strong, even when things feel messy, late, or imperfect. The standard is not “how do I feel today?” The standard is completion.
Success is really this simple. It’s two parts: get better and don’t quit. (0:12:34)
Dave calls this his favorite advice of the year. Get better and don’t quit. This constant improvement without quitting creates a compounding effect that talent cannot replace.
Finish strong to earn momentum! (0:17:00)
You’ll hear Dave talk about “Freedom Fridays” and the idea of earning your weekend. He also explains the importance of finishing strong and why it could be one of the most profitable habits you develop. Because it builds momentum for what comes next!

The “Finish Strong” Challenge

Are you ready to finish the year strong? Finishing strong could be one of the most profitable habits you develop, because it builds momentum for what comes next.

Dave and Jacq close by encouraging you to set clear intentions, keep improving, and surround yourself with people who push you to complete what you start. Commit to completion! Before this week ends, choose one thing you have been leaving half-done and complete it. Not perfectly. Completely. Build the evidence that you are the kind of person who follows through!

Final Insight

This is a powerful message to end the year with, so tune in to episode 46 now, and build unstoppable momentum as we ring in the New Year!

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