Why We Blame the Wrong Things with Kevin St Clergy

2026-03-14

Why do so many entrepreneurs struggle even when they are working hard and doing all the right things? According to Kevin St. Clergy, the problem is often that we are trying to fix the wrong issue. In this episode, Dave Dubeau talks with entrepreneur, best-selling author, and business strategist Kevin St. Clergy about the concept of “blind blaming.” Kevin explains how people often blame themselves, their team, or outside circumstances for poor results, when the real cause is something completely dif...

Why do so many entrepreneurs struggle even when they are working hard and doing all the right things? According to Kevin St. Clergy, the problem is often that we are trying to fix the wrong issue.

In this episode, Dave Dubeau talks with entrepreneur, best-selling author, and business strategist Kevin St. Clergy about the concept of “blind blaming.” Kevin explains how people often blame themselves, their team, or outside circumstances for poor results, when the real cause is something completely different.

Kevin shares the personal story that inspired his book Beyond Blind Blaming. As a kid, he went from being an incredible baseball player to missing every pitch for an entire season. Everyone blamed his attitude and performance—until doctors discovered the real problem: he could barely see without glasses. That experience became the foundation for his work helping people uncover the real root causes behind their struggles.

Dave and Kevin also explore how blind blaming shows up in business. Entrepreneurs frequently assume their marketing, sales team, or systems are the problem, when the real issue might be their offer, business model, or target market.

Kevin introduces his simple RCD framework for breaking out of the blame cycle:

Reflect – Ask if there may be something else causing the problem that you are not seeing.
Connect – Seek outside perspectives from coaches, mentors, or mastermind groups who can identify blind spots.
Decide – Once the real issue becomes clear, take action and move forward.

Kevin also shares insights into his business model, which includes coaching, certifications, and high-level mastermind groups for entrepreneurs generating seven figures or more.

If you feel like you are working hard but still stuck, this conversation may help you discover what is really holding you back—and how to fix the right problem.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
Book: Beyond Blind Blaming (available on Amazon)
Business Readiness Assessment: BlindBlaming.com/assess

Watch the full interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-8mHkHemBk

Listen to The High Ticket Success Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/property-profits-real-estate-podcast/id1445202776

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