Get Off The Treadmill Podcast

Episode #63: Give People Their Time Back


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What if the fastest way to improve productivity, profit, and retention wasn’t tighter control—but giving people their time back?

In this solo episode, Chuck Blakeman challenges the outdated belief that managing time equals managing performance. Drawing from real-world business examples and decades of leadership experience, Chuck explains why autonomy, trust, and outcome-based leadership consistently outperform micromanagement and rigid schedules.

This episode reframes time as one of the most powerful (and misunderstood) leadership tools—and shows how freeing people from unnecessary control unlocks better results for everyone.

In this episode, Chuck explores:

  • Why managing time is a losing strategy for modern businesses
  • How focusing on outcomes—not hours—drives higher performance
  • The hidden cost of supervision, micromanagement, and “seat time”
  • Why trust is a measurable business advantage, not a soft skill
  • How giving people autonomy increases engagement, retention, and ownership
  • What leaders must let go of to build a truly scalable business
  • If you want people who act like owners instead of employees and a business that grows without burning everyone out this episode will challenge how you think about time, leadership, and results.

    🎧 Listen now and discover why giving people their time back may be the smartest business decision you make.

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    Get Off The Treadmill PodcastBy Chuck Blakeman