Episode 348

Comfort is Your Enemy

Takeaways

  • Assessing long-standing assumptions is crucial for business growth.
  • Competition exists even in blue ocean strategies.
  • Refresh cycles should apply to all aspects of a business.
  • Incremental improvements are better than waiting for perfection.
  • Organizational change requires a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Leadership should encourage a proactive mindset throughout the company.
  • Avoid territorial limitations that hinder change.
  • Good is often good enough to move forward.
  • Regular evaluations can prevent businesses from falling behind.
  • Engaging the entire team in improvement processes boosts morale.

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Chapter Markers:

00:00 - Introduction to Unleashing Leadership

02:56 - Assessing Long-Standing Assumptions

05:52 - The Importance of Refresh Cycles

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Travis Maus

Travis Maus is the Chief Executive Officer of S.E.E.D. Planning Group is a fee-only financial planning firm with over 30 employees and locations in New York and Tennessee.

He hosts Unleashing Leadership and co-hosts the award-winning Ditch the Suits Podcast. Ditch the Suits aim is to help listeners get the most from their money and lives.

He is passionate, unfiltered, and committed to building great businesses.