Are you running your business, or is your business running you? In this episode of Minute Mastery, Ngozi Edema sits down with Wes Towers, founder of Uplift 360, to discuss how founders can stop "running around like a chook with its head cut off" and start building systems that work for them. From overcoming the trap of perfectionism to leveraging AI without losing your humanity, Wes shares a roadmap for creating genuine time freedom.

Key Takeaways

• The Clarity Factor: Success hinges on having clarity of vision. Without it, you are simply busy, not productive.
• The Perfectionism Trap: Many founders become the "bottleneck" because they believe they can do it better than everyone else. Real growth happens when you hire people who are better than you in their specific field.
• Real Beats Perfect: In the age of AI-generated content, authenticity is your greatest competitive advantage. People resonate with humans, not avatars.
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Even if you are a solopreneur, start documenting your processes today so you can delegate tomorrow.
• Small Steps for Big Impact: Wes suggests a "Time Audit", writing down every task you do for 30 days to identify what can be delegated or deleted.

Resources Mentioned

• Book Recommendation: The E-Myth by Michael Gerber:                                               https://ngoziedema.bcns.link/emyth
• Ngozi’s Gift:  Your plan to break procrastination:                                                              https://ngoziedema.store/shop/b9521a56-2b70-4457-b45d-7c095e497b03
• The Proud Sunflower:  https://ngoziedema.bcns.link/proud_sunflower

Connect with Wes Towers

• Website: uplift360.com.au
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/westowers/
• Wes Book:  https://ngoziedema.bcns.link/simplemanifesto

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Also a mom can be several things in one day! Besides hosting this podcast, I write children's books and will love that check them out and gift a child in your life.

Here is a list of books authored by Ngozi Edema:

1. Mama's Daycare
2. Mel The Monkey And The Alligator
3. The Proud Sunflower
4. Bringing Africa Home: A Cookbook Of 52 Easy African Recipes
5. Tyson The Lion Who Ignored His Mom's Advice
6. Freddy and the Veggies

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