I explore GROWTH. Personal growth and development and business growth. I'll be documenting the journey of both what it takes to become a better human and how to grow a business that focuses on the improving the lives of others.
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Build Yourself into an Unstoppable Human (Killing Comfort Book Summary) | Ep 213
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11:27Want to GROW your newsletter? Join mine to learn how it’s done: https://better.biz/newsletter In this episode, I walk through the big ideas behind my book Killing Comfort—a call to stop chasing ease and start chasing hard. If you want to achieve extraordinary results, you have to get uncomfortable first. I break down the 3-part structure of the boo…
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I'm 37. If I Was 20 Again, Here's How I'd Fix My Mindset | Ep 212
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9:18Want to GROW your newsletter? Join mine to learn how it’s done: https://better.biz/newsletter In this episode, I share the two most important mindset lessons I wish I could tell my 20-year-old self—because they would have helped me succeed much faster in business and in life. After over a decade of entrepreneurship and hitting the Inc. 500 list twi…
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If You Want Better Habits, Please Listen To This... | Ep 211
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11:03Want to GROW your newsletter? Join mine to learn how it’s done: https://better.biz/newsletter In this episode, I break down my 6-step habit-building framework—refined from over a decade of experience coaching thousands of entrepreneurs and high-performers. If you’ve ever struggled to build habits that stick, this is for you. Here’s what I cover: Wh…
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3 bad habits preventing you from the life you want | Ep 210
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7:23Want to GROW your newsletter? Join mine to learn how it’s done: https://better.biz/newsletter In this episode, I talk about the 3 most powerful things I removed from my life that helped me gain momentum, improve my mindset, and grow as a human and entrepreneur. This isn’t about adding more tactics. It’s about subtracting what’s holding you back. He…
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10 Harsh Truths I Wish I Knew When I Started... | 209
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9:18Want to GROW your newsletter? Join mine to learn how it’s done: https://better.biz/newsletter In this episode, I share the 10 most powerful rules I’ve followed over the last decade in entrepreneurship—rules that have helped me scale businesses, lead teams, and avoid costly mistakes. These aren’t tactical tips like “be consistent on Instagram.” Thes…
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Want to GROW your newsletter? Join mine to learn how it’s done: https://better.biz/newsletter In this episode, I break down how to use storytelling to become a better marketer, connect more deeply with your audience, and build a brand that resonates. Story is the most powerful tool to compel the human brain. If you want your message to land—whether…
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How to Do Hard Things That Actually Matter | Ep 207
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8:51Want to GROW your newsletter? Join mine to learn how it’s done: https://better.biz/newsletter In this video, I break down how to do hard things that actually move the needle—in business, in life, and in who you are becoming. Doing random hard stuff for the sake of it won’t make you stronger. Putting a rock in your shoe and running 10 miles? That’s …
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The Entrepreneurs Guide to STRESSFUL Times (A Simple Game That Actually Works) | Ep 206
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7:50Want to GROW your newsletter? Join mine to learn how it’s done: https://better.biz/newsletter In this video, I break down how to gamify stress so you can scale your business without burning out your brain, your body, or your relationships. As entrepreneurs, we pile stress on ourselves constantly—training hard, building fast, and trying to be high-p…
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The 3-Phase Success Framework: Proven Strategy for Business Growth | Ep 205
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9:36Want to GROW your newsletter? Join mine to learn how it’s done: https://better.biz/newsletter In this video, I break down the 3-Phase Success Framework—a simple, repeatable method for building momentum, developing mastery, and creating success faster in business (and life). Because ideas aren’t worth much without execution. Momentum fades. And visi…
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I Never Cared About Branding—Now I’m Building a Brand That Actually Matters | 204
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9:55Want to GROW your newsletter? Join mine to learn how it’s done: https://better.biz/newsletter In this video, I break down why I ignored branding for years—and why that was a massive mistake. Here’s the truth: If you’re confused about your brand, your audience doesn’t stand a chance. Branding isn’t about logos, fonts, and hex codes. It’s about clari…
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The Content System That Bought Me My Time Back (And 200% ROI) | Ep 203
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7:49Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes 00:30 – Why most people dismiss newsletters—and why they’re wrong 02:00 – Where great content actually comes from 03:30 – The power of scripting and how newsletters serve that purpose 05:00 – Intro to the Content Multiplier Framework 06:15 – How one news…
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No One Is Coming To Save You—This Is What Finally Woke Me Up | Ep 202
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10:07In this episode, I share the moment that woke me up—and the framework I used to change everything. Get the free Comfort Assessment template here: https://better.biz/systems/comfort-assessment Not that long ago, I was stuck in a job I hated, telling myself to suck it up because that’s what “real men” do. I didn’t believe in myself. No one else did e…
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3 Methods I use for Endless Content Ideas (Without ChatGPT) | Ep 201
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11:39Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes 00:30 – Why AI shouldn’t be your primary source of ideas 02:00 – Method 1: The Self-Interview Process for authentic content 05:20 – Using ChatGPT to generate questions without losing your voice 07:40 – Method 2: The Inspiration Method using content sorte…
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If You Don’t Focus, You’ll Fail—7 Rules for Deep Work That Actually Works | Ep 200
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9:56Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes 0:30 – Why productivity depends on your ability to produce 2:00 – The role of deep work in entrepreneurial success 3:30 – Three focus aids to enhance productivity 6:00 – Blocking your time and blacking out distractions 7:30 – Creating rituals to trigger …
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Top Low-Overhead, High-Profit Digital Business Models for 2025 | Ep 199
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13:20Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes 0:30 - Introduction to Low Overhead Business Strategies 2:00 - Exploring the Potential of Accountability Coaching 4:00 - Utilizing Minimal Resources for Maximum Impact 6:00 - Building Your Business with Existing Assets 8:00 - Crafting and Scaling Your Of…
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How To Get Your First 1,000 E-mail Subscribers | Ep 198
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14:17Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes 0:30 - Introduction to Effective E-Mail Marketing Strategies 2:00 - Discussing the ROI of E-Mail Marketing 4:00 - Tips on Growing Your E-mail Subscriber Base 6:00 - Best Practices for Monetizing Your E-mail List 8:00 - How to Maintain a Healthy Subscribe…
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14 Rules for Scaling a Business Without Burning Out Your Life | Ep 197
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14:44Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes 0:30 - Introduction to Balancing Life and Business Growth 2:00 - Understanding the 'One Thing' in Business 4:00 - The Importance of Reverse Engineering Your Goals 6:00 - Why Tracking the Right Metrics Matters 8:00 - Transitioning from Hustle to System 10…
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The 5-Minute Exercise That Changed How I Show Up Every Day | Ep 196
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8:14Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes 0:30 - Introduction to Personal Growth Through Content Creation 2:00 - Motivations Behind My Personal Growth Journey 4:00 - Major Insights from My Experience with Personal Branding 6:00 - The Importance of Quality and Authenticity in Content 8:00 - Lever…
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6 Lessons From Lowkey Building My Personal Brand for 9 Months | Ep 195
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16:23Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes 0:30 - Introduction to personal branding and its importance. 2:00 - Why I started my personal brand and its benefits. 4:00 - Progress and metrics of my personal branding journey. 6:00 - Financial aspects and the importance of investment in personal brand…
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Scale Your Business With a Zero-Risk Work Ethic: Trying Harder | Ep 194
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10:16Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes 0:30 - Introduction to the entrepreneur mindset shift and the ATT framework. 2:00 - Background on my journey from the military to entrepreneurship. 4:00 - Explanation of the ATT framework: Average, Trying, and Trying Harder. 6:00 - How applying the ATT f…
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The Leverage Loop: How To Unlock Time And Financial Freedom | Ep 193
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11:03Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes 0:30 - Introduction to the importance of avoiding entrepreneurial burnout 2:00 - Understanding the leverage loop 4:00 - Identifying signs of potential burnout 6:00 - Strategic hiring to mitigate workload 8:00 - Practical steps to implement the leverage l…
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The Billionaire's Money Framework (That You Should Steal Too) | Ep 192
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13:39Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes 0:30 - Introduction to the billionaire money framework 2:00 - The importance of understanding and protecting your cash flow 4:00 - How to effectively utilize your cash flow for spending, saving, investing, and donating 6:00 - Detailed strategies for maxi…
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9 Success Habits To Outwork Your Competition | Ep 191
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12:01Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes 0:30 - Introduction to the importance of daily habits 2:00 - 350 Micro: Nutritional habits 4:00 - The 300 Challenge: Consistency in physical training 6:00 - Developing a robust mindset daily 8:00 - Deep learning strategies 10:00 - Financial vigilance 12:…
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The 5-Minute Website Fix That Unlocked $1M In Sales | Ep 190
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12:24Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes 0:30 - Introduction to website optimization and its impact on business growth. 2:00 - Discussing the strategic placement of a CTA button and its importance. 4:00 - The importance of testing and refining your website elements. 6:00 - Detailed breakdown of…
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How a 15-Minute Meeting 10x’s Growth Across 5 Companies | Ep 189
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9:58Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes 0:30 - Introduction and the importance of efficient meetings. 1:00 - Detailed breakdown of the 15-minute meeting structure. 2:00 - Discussion on the significance of each section of the meeting. 5:00 - Insights into how this structure supports business gr…
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A Simple Content System for Scaling Past $10K/Month | Ep 188
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10:02Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes 0:30 - Introduction to the content marketing strategy. 2:00 - Storytime: How I started and what I learned from blogging. 4:30 - Detailed breakdown of the 4F Framework. 6:15 - Discussing the importance of flagship content. 8:00 - Strategies for expanding …
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How These 11 Books Transformed My Business & Bank Account | Ep 187
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13:38Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes 0:30-1:15 - Introduction and overview of the podcast. 1:45-3:30 - Discussion of the first four books focused on mindset and productivity. 4:00-5:15 - Insights into books aimed at refining customer acquisition strategies. 5:45-7:00 - Exploration of books …
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186: How to Build a Business That Sucks (Do the Opposite & Win)
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7:47Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes 0:30-1:00 - Introduction and background. 1:30-2:15 - Importance of systems and automation in business operations. 2:45-3:30 - The need for documented and standardized processes. 4:00-4:45 - How organizing and effectively analyzing data impacts decision-m…
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185: Effortless Content Creation: How to Set Up Your Studio for Maximum Output
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11:01Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes 0:30-1:15 - Introduction to content creation challenges and strategies for consistency. 1:30-2:15 - Tips for setting up an effortless content creation environment. 2:45-3:30 - The importance of automating production to focus more on content creation. 4:0…
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184: 7 Business Time-Wasters That Steal Your Freedom (And What to Do Instead)
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15:10Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes 2:25-3:10 - Discussion on the importance of defining tasks to enhance focus and efficiency. 6:14-7:15 - Strategies to manage distractions by controlling phone and email notifications. 7:49-8:59 - Insights into streamlined decision-making processes that m…
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183: How to Take the Risk Out of Entrepreneurship (Buy Income, Don’t Chase It)
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11:58Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes 3:15-4:17 - Discussion on buying income through single-family homes. 4:19-5:14 - Risks of over-diversifying investments and losing focus on growing your business. 6:41-7:30 - Analyzing the cash flow versus appreciation in real estate investments. 7:30-8:…
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182: AI Is a Serious Problem—Here’s How to Stay Ahead (3 Key Strategies)
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14:59Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes 00:02:38-00:03:30 - Discussion on SWOT analysis and its relevance in understanding AI's impact on businesses. 00:07:07-00:07:40 - Insights on human limitations and the importance of personal support systems in business. 00:07:40-00:08:50 - The critical r…
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181: What the Hell is an MQL? (And How It Makes Sales 10X Easier)
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11:23Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes 00:30 - Introduction to today's topic: What exactly is an MQL? 01:45 - Why operations matter just as much as sales in scaling your business. 02:42 - Operations give you time freedom, allowing for scaling beyond just selling. 05:40 - Discussing the challe…
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Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes [00:30] Introduction to Jeremy Dupont and the importance of content in business today. [02:00] Discussion on the non-negotiable nature of content for business owners. [04:00] Insights into personal branding and its impact on business operations. [06:00] …
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179: Fatherhood & Business - 3 Ways to Avoid Falling Behind
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14:20Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes [00:00:30] Introduction to the challenges of parenting and entrepreneurship [00:01:30] Strategies for eliminating friction to enhance daily productivity [00:02:30] Importance of mindful content consumption and its impact [00:03:30] The role of setting pe…
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Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes [00:00:30] Introduction to wealth building and financial clarity [00:01:30] Discussing the philosophy behind setting financial goals [00:02:30] How to use the 4% rule to determine your financial needs [00:03:30] Explaining my personal financial goals and…
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177: Should You Write A Book For Your Business?
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11:01Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes [00:00:30] Introduction to the podcast and topic [00:01:30] Discussion on the strategic reasons behind writing "The Garage Gym Athlete" [00:02:30] Insights into the creation and impact of "Killing Comfort" [00:03:30] Financial realities of self-publishin…
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176: Quarterly Planning: Bob Ross vs. Michelangelo
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9:04Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes [00:00:30] Introduction and overview of quarterly planning strategies [00:01:30] Explanation of the Bob Ross method [00:02:30] Detailed steps for implementing the Bob Ross method [00:03:00] Introduction to the Michelangelo method for advanced planners [0…
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Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes [00:00:30] Introduction to the topic: the critical difference between growth and scaling. [00:01:30] Detailed explanation of what growth means in the context of a business. [00:02:00] The painful but necessary reality of business growth. [00:03:00] Trans…
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Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes [00:00:30] Introduction to the episode and the concept of "Boring Ops" [00:01:30] Discussion of Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller and the importance of the grunt test [00:02:30] My personal story of applying Miller's principles [00:03:30] Identifyin…
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Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes [00:00:30] Introduction to the concept of "burning the ships" [00:01:30] Historical background and significance of the metaphor [00:02:30] How "burning the ships" applies to modern business practices [00:03:30] The dangers of overcommitment in business a…
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Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes [00:00:30] Introduction to the Value to Income Ratio and its significance. [00:01:00] Explanation of why hourly rates don't reflect true income. [00:02:00] Breakdown of calculating your working days and hours. [00:03:00] How to calculate your personal ho…
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Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes [00:00:30] Introduction to the new podcast format for 2025. [00:01:30] Launch of the first marathon session with Danny Matta. [00:02:30] Discussion on the evolution of our annual snowboarding trips and their significance in our business partnership. [00:…
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Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes [00:00:30] Introduction to the Daily Over Decades challenge. [00:01:00] Overview of the challenge and its origins. [00:02:00] Detailed explanation of the challenge levels. [00:03:00] The significance of maintaining weekly training minutes. [00:04:00] Tra…
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Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes [00:00:30] Introduction to the concept of annual planning and its importance. [00:01:30] Analogy of spear sharpening to explain business focus and optimization. [00:02:30] Discussion on balancing optimization and the need for new strategies. [00:03:30] A…
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Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes [00:00:30] Introduction: Rethinking success metrics for entrepreneurs. [00:01:30] The pitfalls of chasing vanity metrics and redefining success. [00:02:30] How personal health plays a crucial role in sustainable wealth building. [00:03:30] Observations f…
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167: Vanity Metrics & What To Optimize For In 2025
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11:00Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes [00:00:30] Introduction: Discussing the importance of focusing on the right performance indicators for 2025. [00:01:30] Explaining the pitfalls of vanity metrics and why they can mislead entrepreneurs. [00:02:30] Key performance indicators to focus on fo…
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166: How To Scale Number Of New Customers Next Year
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12:02Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes [00:00:30] Introduction: Insights into the end-of-year strategic review process. [00:01:30] The critical role of data in expanding business and planning for the new year. [00:02:30] Detailed analysis of customer data and how it influences our growth stra…
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Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes [00:00:30] Introduction to the new free coursework available on the website. [00:01:30] Explanation of the strategic business reasons behind offering free courses. [00:02:30] Insights into the specific courses offered and their potential impact on person…
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164: A Leadership Framework: Person, Problem, Performance
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10:58Episode Description Sign up for the newsletter here: https://jerred.com Time-Stamped Show Notes [00:00:30] Introduction to the Three P Framework for leadership. [00:01:30] Discussion of a real-world leadership challenge involving an employee affected by external events. [00:02:30] Importance of communication in leadership and understanding personal…
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