Podcast Interview
Why Your Business Isn’t Growing
I recently joined Michael Morrison on the Small Business Pivots podcast to talk about why most small businesses stay stuck, the yo-yo hiring trap, the 5–7 hours a week owners shouldn’t be doing, and the one word to drop from your questions to change how you think about your business.
Read MoreThe Owner’s Real Job: Build a Business That Runs Without You
Most owners don’t struggle because of the work, they struggle because they never change roles. This post explains what the owner’s real job is, and how to build a business that doesn’t depend on you.
Read MoreWhy Most Businesses Stall (and What to Do About it)
Most businesses don’t fail—they stall. As companies grow, owners often become the bottleneck without realizing it. This post explains why that happens—and what to do about it.
Read MoreIs Your Business Serving Your Life—or the Other Way Around?
John Nieuwenburg breaks down why so many owners feel trapped by their business—and what has to change to step into the CEO role and regain control.
Read MoreWhat I Told the Profit Answer Man About Building a Business That Supports Your Life
John Nieuwenburg explains how to move from chaos to control. Using dashboards, systems, and culture to build a business that supports your life.
Read MoreHow Systems Create Freedom in Your Business
Most owners feel trapped in their own business. John Nieuwenburg explains how the right systems create control, growth, and real freedom.
Read MoreWhat the Pandemic Taught Me About Coaching, Leadership, and Building a Self-Managing Business
In this interview with Joe Dimino, I talk about how the pandemic reshaped my approach to coaching, what it revealed about leadership and resilience, and why personal growth drives every successful business. We also cover mindset, risk, AI, and how to build a self-managing company.
Read MoreFrom Operator to Owner: How Construction Business Owners Buy Back Their Time
On the Cash Flow Contractor podcast, I shared how owners can free up time, build a stronger team, and step into leadership — creating a business that works without them.
Read MoreMake Your Business Run Without You
In this episode of the Home Remodeler Toolbox, John shares how trades pros can shift from doing the work to building a business that works. Learn how to lead better, hire smarter, and create systems that scale.
Read MoreWhy Most Trades Businesses Hit a Wall (and What to Do About It)
In this SiteVisit Podcast episode, I talk with James Faulkner about why most blue-collar businesses hit a wall – and what to do about it.
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