Agency Blueprint

Season 17 | Ep 196 | CEO Habits: Daily Practices that Keep You in Control


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Are you one of those entrepreneurs that obsess over routines like cold plunges, journaling hacks, and early morning rituals hoping to unlock clarity and energy? These surface-level habits aren’t the key to running a thriving agency, mastering foundational leadership principles is. 

In this episode of The Agency Blueprint, I discuss four foundational leadership principles that drive better decision-making and sustainable agency growth. I explain the power of prioritizing needle-moving work, having constraints, using long-term vision to guide daily decisions, and having consistency over intensity. 


Don’t miss this episode to learn more about why boring but repeatable actions build real muscle in your business systems than shortcuts! 


Key Questions: 


  • [03:15] What problem are you solving now and is your current to-do list aligned with that? 
  • [04:23] What constraints could you create to protect your focus and eliminate constant pivots? 
  • [11:44] Are you showing up consistently in your business, or just chasing intensity every once in a while? 


What You’ll Discover:  


  • [01:07] Four basic principles that radically improve how you show up, make decisions, and grow your agency with intention. 
  • [01:32] Focus. Why doing less—but doing it better—is the true marker of successful CEOs and business leaders. 
  • [04:23] Constraints are a superpower. How applying constraints can prevent distractions and shiny object syndrome. 
  • [09:00] Use long-term vision to guide daily decisions. Clarity on destination helps filter decisions and avoid distractions. 
  • [11:44] Consistency over intensity. Business growth is built on reliable, repeatable systems—not short bursts of effort. 
  • [13:50] The importance of doing unsexy, repetitive tasks that most people ignore—true results lie in boring but crucial work. 
  • [16:32] Understand that real leadership isn't about hacks—it's about showing up daily with clarity, constraint, and discipline.

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