13. WWT Ep. 13 - The Entitlement Trap

In Episode 13 of Wrestling With Tomorrow, Mike Kinney opens up about being passed over for promotions time and time again—and the wake-up call that changed everything. What started as anger and frustration turned into a hard lesson about entitlement, value, and growth. Joined by co-host Randy Harig, the two dig into how entitlement shows up in work, relationships, and even wrestling. Mike shares the turning point where he realized hard work alone wasn’t enough if it wasn’t visible or impactful, while Randy adds his own perspective on moments when entitlement backfired. Listeners will learn: How entitlement blinds us to how others perceive our contributions The key questions that flip entitlement into growth Why creating undeniable value is the only way forward A challenge to put into action this week “Entitlement says: I should have it. Growth says: I’ll make it undeniable.” The episode closes with updates on Lucha Union’s return to Austin, MN on November 22 and how fans can support the show through Patreon.