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October 31, 2025 15 mins

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In 2006, a "simple" motorized shade installation nearly broke Roger Magalhaes. No YouTube tutorials. No tech support hotline. Just frustration, sweat, and a remote that refused to cooperate. Fast-forward to today: the same job took less than 25 minutes. What changed? Everything.

In this episode, you'll discover:

Building resilience in business - How the hardest jobs shape your expertise and confidence
Motorized shade installation tips - Lessons learned from decades of troubleshooting
Overcoming business challenges - Why your toughest moments are actually your best teachers
Window treatment training benefits - How investing in education transforms impossible into routine
The growth mindset for installers - Why "you cannot break me" becomes your competitive advantage

Perfect for: Window treatment installers facing tough jobs, entrepreneurs dealing with failure, trade professionals building skills, or anyone who's ever wanted to quit when things got hard.

🎧 Listen now to hear how the jobs that almost break you are the ones that make you unbreakable.

Key Takeaway:The easy jobs make you money, but the hard ones make you unbreakable. Training, scars, and resilience turn frustration into expertise.

Related Resources:📖 Read the full story: You Cannot Break Me

📚 Recommended book: Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins

Keywords: building resilience in business, motorized shade installation tips, overcoming business challenges, window treatment training, installer mindset, learning from failure, trade professional development

🎙️ No Strings Attached - by Roger Magalhães

A bold podcast weaving window wisdom, entrepreneurial grit, and the immigrant hustle—with no strings attached.

🎧 This episode is brought to you by BlindsOnline.com

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