Episode 327

Make-Fix-Build. Every time.

Takeaways

  • The refresh cycle is crucial for product development.
  • Every product should be treated as its own mini-business.
  • Continuous improvement is essential for sustainability.
  • A growth mindset is necessary to avoid obsolescence.
  • Ignoring product updates can lead to stagnation.
  • The product must solve a real pain point for customers.
  • Business strategy should align with product development.
  • Change is constant; businesses must adapt accordingly.
  • Focus on integrity and quality of the product.
  • Successful businesses prioritize ongoing innovation.

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Chapter Markers:

00:00 - Introduction to the Refresh Cycle

02:53 - The Product vs. Business Dynamic

06:01 - The Importance of Continuous Improvement

08:47 -Growth Mindset: The Key to Sustainability

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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.