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EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 36 MIN

187: What Owners Should Be Working On (But Rarely Are)

from Grow With Purpose · host Joey Brannon

Most owners know they're stuck in the weeds. The harder question is what to do with the time once they finally step out. Joey and Tommy walk through why owners stay stuck (reactivity, identity, lack of trust, fear of losing clients), what it's costing the business, and the four things owners should be spending their time on once they reclaim their calendar. They close on the conversation every owner should be having with their leadership team this week.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:• l  The hidden costs of staying in the weeds, and why growth is the first thing to go• l  What 'I have an open-door policy' actually means when you look at the calendar"• l  The four things owners should be spending their time on instead• The one conversation with your leadership team that surfaces where you're the bottleneckDOWNLOAD THE LEADERSHIP GUIDE:‍ ‍Episode 187: What Owners Should Be Working On (But Rarely Are)HELP US IMPROVE THE SHOW: Take our 30 second SurveyHave a question for the show? Email us at [email protected] WITH AXIOM• Website• LinkedIn• Instagram• Facebook• YouTubeABOUT AXIOM STRATEGIC: Axiom Strategic helps business owners and leaders build mission-driven businesses by aligning culture, leadership, operations, sales, and financials.

Joey Brannon and Axiom Business Growth Advisor Tommy Rohrlack on what's keeping owners stuck in the day-to-day, what it's costing the business, and the four areas every owner should be spending their time on instead.

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