Welcome to Get Your Shift Together, the Business Fixer podcast. In this episode, we are tackling one of the biggest and most misunderstood frustrations in business: being constantly busy, but not seeing the profit to match.
Do you finish your week exhausted, feeling like you never get to the important work? Do you look at your team, all working hard, and wonder why the financial rewards don't align with the effort? Many owners assume this is just what growth feels like, but it isn't. It's a sign that your most expensive resource—time—is quietly leaking out of the business every single day.
This episode dives into the two biggest causes of this profit drain: "time vampires" and the dangerous phrase, "we've always done it this way." We'll explore how inefficiency becomes normalized and why the problem is almost always your structure, not your motivation. This is about creating awareness so you can ensure your hard work finally starts to pay off.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why the assumption that busyness is a normal part of business is wrong, and how it quietly eats your profit.
- Fix #1: How to Identify "Time Vampires"—the small, repetitive, low-value tasks that drain time without giving anything meaningful back.
- Fix #2: The Hidden Cost of "We've Always Done It This Way"—why processes built for a smaller business are now holding you back.
Three simple awareness exercises you can start this week:
- Track Reality, Not Intention: Notice what actually fills your days.
- Name the "Sigh Tasks": Identify the tasks that are usually inefficient or outdated.
- Ask the Reset Question: "If we were starting today, would we do this like this?"
The critical mindset shift: It's not about working harder; it's about making your effort count.
The Shift Thought of the Week: "Busy does not mean profitable. It usually means the way the business runs hasn’t kept up."
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