Sales Mama Podcast with Sausha Davis

Grit vs. Hustle: Why Hard Work Still Wins

• Sausha Davis • Season 2 • Episode 40

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In this powerful episode of the Sales Mama Podcast, Sausha Davis breaks down one of the most misunderstood topics in entrepreneurship: the difference between grit, hustle, and hard work.

If you’ve ever felt pressured to grind 24/7, questioned your discipline, or wondered why things aren’t clicking despite all your effort, this is the reset you didn’t know you needed.

You’ll learn why hustle culture is toxic, how true success is built on mental toughness, and what it really takes to scale a business without burning out. Sausha shares personal insight and direct truth bombs for the high-achieving woman who’s ready to lead with integrity, not ego.

This isn’t soft advice.

This is real talk for women who want to win on their own terms.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • The real definition of grit and why it’s your most powerful business tool
  • The difference between hustle, grit, and hard work and why hustle is not the goal
  • Why women often delay investing in themselves and what it’s costing them
  • The myth of waiting for the “right time” to start or scale your business
  • How to train your mindset like a muscle to become mentally unshakable
  • The impact of building a supportive, strategic circle around you
  • What it actually takes to lead, grow, and sustain a business long-term

🔗 Links + Resources:

  • 📩 DM Sausha on Instagram @sausha.davis or @salesmamaschool with the word “GRIT” to get support now
  • 💻 Visit www.salesmama.biz/school to join the Sales Mama School
  • 🎧 Binge other high-impact episodes on sales, mindset, and scaling with soul

Perfect For You If You’re:

  • A woman entrepreneur feeling stretched thin but still hungry for more
  • Scaling your business and craving clarity, direction, and bold leadership
  • Sick of hustle culture and ready to build success with sustainability
  • Looking for mindset mentorship with grit, strategy, and heart

“This game doesn’t reward the perfect. It rewards the persistent.” – Sausha Davis

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