187: What Owners Should Be Working On (But Rarely Are)
Why You Stay Stuck in the Weeds and What It’s Costing You
Most owners know they're stuck in the weeds. The harder question is what to do with the time once they finally step out. Joey and Tommy walk through why owners stay stuck (reactivity, identity, lack of trust, fear of losing clients), what it's costing the business, and the four things owners should be spending their time on once they reclaim their calendar. They close on the conversation every owner should be having with their leadership team this week.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The hidden costs of staying in the weeds, and why growth is the first thing to go
What 'I have an open-door policy' actually means when you look at the calendar"
The four things owners should be spending their time on instead
The one conversation with your leadership team that surfaces where you're the bottleneck
Want to go deeper? Read the long-form essay on the blog →