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#802 The 10 Behaviors Killing Your Business — Masked as Productivity
Some of the “smart moves” founders make might be signs of hidden resistance. This week, Dan and Ian break down 10 behaviors that can quietly kill momentum, from expanding marketing channels too early to pausing sales during busy stretches. They also dive into why scaling too soon backfires, the hidden risks of declining assets, and what happens when you delay building management layers.
CHAPTERS
(00:00:13) Introduction
(00:01:09) Understanding Resistance in Business and In Life
(00:04:51) A Balanced Marketing Diet (Finally!)
(00:09:15) Pause Selling Because We’re So Busy!
(00:12:03) Keeping Team Members Maximally Busy
(00:16:08) Cutting a Clever Deal With a Declining Asset
(00:20:47) I Simply Won’t Do ideas That Don’t Scale!
(00:25:01) I’m Going to Quit My Job!
(00:28:04) The Myth of the Great Idea
(00:32:11) I’m Re-Investing In My Product!
(00:35:38) Building an Audience: Start With The Basics
(00:38:33) Should I Build Out a Management Layer? Tempting!
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Ian “at” tropicalmba dot com
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By Dan Andrews; Ian Schoen
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Some of the “smart moves” founders make might be signs of hidden resistance. This week, Dan and Ian break down 10 behaviors that can quietly kill momentum, from expanding marketing channels too early to pausing sales during busy stretches. They also dive into why scaling too soon backfires, the hidden risks of declining assets, and what happens when you delay building management layers.
CHAPTERS
(00:00:13) Introduction
(00:01:09) Understanding Resistance in Business and In Life
(00:04:51) A Balanced Marketing Diet (Finally!)
(00:09:15) Pause Selling Because We’re So Busy!
(00:12:03) Keeping Team Members Maximally Busy
(00:16:08) Cutting a Clever Deal With a Declining Asset
(00:20:47) I Simply Won’t Do ideas That Don’t Scale!
(00:25:01) I’m Going to Quit My Job!
(00:28:04) The Myth of the Great Idea
(00:32:11) I’m Re-Investing In My Product!
(00:35:38) Building an Audience: Start With The Basics
(00:38:33) Should I Build Out a Management Layer? Tempting!
CONNECT
Dan “at” tropicalmba dot com
Ian “at” tropicalmba dot com
LINKS
Join the DC
Subscribe to the newsletter
Follow us on Instagram
MORE EPISODES
The Roadmap for Turning a Skill Into a $1M Business
The Unexpected Downsides of Selling Your Business
Success Without Sacrifice?
Shiny Object Syndrome
The Anti-Agency Agency + High ROI Customer Service Strategies
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