Standing in the Fire

Stop drowning in tasks, start buying back your time

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What if you could focus only on what truly moves the needle?

John and Kris dig into Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell and explore how founders can delegate smarter, systemize better, and scale faster.

Key Takeaways:

  • You can always get more money, but you can never get more time.
  • Outsource tasks that drain your energy and time.
  • Creating playbooks can streamline delegation and training.
  • Hiring should focus on finding the right fit through practical projects.
  • Energy and enthusiasm are contagious in leadership.
  • Setting clear metrics helps track progress and success.
  • Delegation is essential for scaling your business effectively.
  • Systems are more important than goals for achieving success.
  • Celebrating small wins can motivate teams and individuals.
  • Understanding when a task is done is crucial for productivity.

    • “You don’t hire to grow your business. You hire to buy back your time.”

    This episode is for founders drowning in tasks, solopreneurs hitting a ceiling, and anyone looking to escape the endless work treadmill.

    Challenge: Can you delegate one task this week? Let us know!

    Links:

    • Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell
    • Atomic Habits by James Clear
    • Notion (for documenting playbooks)
    • Loom (for recording processes)
    • Screen Studio (for high-quality video tutorials)
    • ScreenFlow (for high-quality video tutorials)
    • Toggl (for time tracking & delegation auditing)
    • Andy Warhol’s Studio (The Factory)
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