In today's episode of Grow, Scale, Master, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan examine business discipline. They define what's core and what's extra, examine areas of control and simplify the routine, and focus on doing the work that sets you free.

They discuss the quality of time in planning and execution, and setting metrics that motivate. Josh shares insights on providing an intentional experience, Kon illustrates the simplicity of seeing what's in front of you, and they reflect on the real value add being the saving of time or the giving of memorable experiences.

In this episode of Grow, Scale, Master, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan talk about value creation. Josh explains the Jobs To Be Done formula, which looks at biases held by your customers, competitors' customers and non-consumers that influence their choices, plus finding that perfect market fit and doing more before, during and after the transaction. They talk about knowing your top 100 customers by spend and volume and creating a customer ascension model. Josh illustrates the rule of being the friend in the business. Kon reflects on his mental board of directors, and they examine their view around the power of documentation and their willingness to change systems, revisit, and reflect on the project.

In this Grow, Scale, Master episode, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan expand on hunger and what really drives us. They look at how life stages, challenges and events affect people, how that's relatable to business and market cycles, and to developing that hunger that makes everything happen. They share the importance of knowing what drives us, excites us and makes us come alive, and also how to contain and direct your hunger productively. Josh describes his lessons for living from Kangaroo Island Health Retreat, Kon relates the power of extra potato cakes, and they ponder gratitude and the gift that exists in this moment.

This Grow, Scale, Master episode features Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan talking about big growth drivers. They look at checking your vitals, recruiting for great people, systems based on what works, market size and aspirations, and setting your average fee. They discuss how volume is connected to DOM, opens are your throughput limiter, and ambition is necessary. Josh describes pay based on time vs. results, Kon ponders the journey rather than the moment, and they illustrate how audio recording and note-taking work in iOS 18 for phone calls and role-play.

In today's episode of Grow, Scale, Master, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan examine the importance of going all in on systems. They discuss utilising systems for scale and why they are mission-critical, what systems actually do, making them teachable, and using effective forms, checklists, visuals, and dialogues. Josh talks about quality assurance and shares the Tiny Teddy story about setting customer expectations. Kon illustrates the 'fish are at your feet' concept of seeing the opportunity in front of you. They reflect on business models being disguised opportunities, each with an upside and a downside.

In this episode of Grow, Scale, Master, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan discuss the Big Reset and how the future is what we make it. They also comment on how they rate this year, what they could have done to make it the best year, foundations for measurement, and learning to love what you already have. They discuss making small changes to prevent a repeat of the past year, getting better at forecasting, removing what no longer serves and setting a clear vision for life. Josh illustrates GTD and work mode/home mode, and Kon reflects on the gift of time. They examine thinking in zones of past/present/future and things to ponder daily to create a great life.

In this Grow, Scale, Master episode, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan expand upon the lifetime value of a customer. They look at creating the lifetime customer, the power of the repeat customer, your top 100 customers by volume, spend and referrals, and how you can serve them in new and valuable ways. They talk about the beauty of good relationships and how we let competitors steal our customers. Josh describes why the first hour of every day is in marketing, Kon ponders the value of insights from partners, and they examine the advantages and pitfalls of using AI notes in Zoom meetings.

This week on Grow, Scale, Master, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan explore success in a distracted age and focus as a superpower. They talk about the power of focus, why crystal clear goals get done, the physical/digital holiday, knowing when you've achieved success, quality time and quality relationships. They continue with small changes that have big impacts, and planning for what's ahead in 2025. Josh relates more wisdom from the Kangaroo Island Health Retreat, Kon talks about the enrichment of dinner and conversation at home, and they discuss the capacity, promise and principles of AI.

In today's episode of Grow, Scale, Master, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan look at striving to be a role model. They define the role model versus common enemy approach, and talk about the $7M agent who has no social media presence, being quietly successful, image is not reality, and deciding to be a learn-it-all agent. They discuss living the role model life of serving customers with a little bit of ego and a tonne of great work. Josh shares how data can change you if you know what you're looking at, Kon illustrates the understated skill of great customer service, and they reflect on hitting refresh by spending time offline.

In this episode of Grow, Scale, Master, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan talk about workplaces of the future and what long term success really is. They look at ways of exiting while you're at the top, unlimited opportunity vs. limited time, and finding your personal North and going for it - mistakes and all. They talk about growth and the power of the team around you, vision that creates energy and what you want to be remembered for. Josh illustrates the idea of measuring yourself by the people who measure themselves by you, Kon reflects on escape time and micro breaks to refocus, and they examine jobs to be done for the customer and how Harley Davidson does more.