322 I Why Your Business Breaks Down I The Obvious Choice Podcast (HOT SEAT)

Welcome to The Obvious Choice podcast, where today we're joined by Paul for a Hot Seat conversation about why successful businesses inevitably break down and how to systematically rebuild them. If you're feeling overwhelmed by your growing business, this episode will show you how to identify your natural strengths and create systems that allow you to focus on what makes you special.Order my book "The Obvious Choice" here: https://amzn.to/4ghBzceNot sure if you want to get my book, “The Obvious Choice”? Here’s a free sample to check out: https://www.theptdc.com/the-obvious-choice-free-chapterWho Am I?Jonathan Goodman is the creator of the Personal Trainer Development Center and host of the popular Obvious Choice podcast, a top show for coaches, entrepreneurs, and small business owners. Jon’s been featured in most major business and fitness publications including Men’s Health, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Robb Report, Inc., and many more. Over 200,000 coaches and small business owners in more than 120 countries have purchased business development materials from him. Subscribe to my free weekly newsletter "5 Reps Friday" read by 73,000+ each week: https://www.theptdc.com/newsletter-subscribeGet my FREE "Jacked Nerds Reading List" here: https://www.theptdc.com/11-best-books-for-jacked-nerdsJoin my Online Trainer Mentorship program: https://onlinetrainermentorship.com/mentorship/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=OTMEvergreenFollow me on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itscoachgoodman/X: https://x.com/itscoachgoodmanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-goodman/Timestamps0:00 Paul Introduction 1:07 Paul explains his current bottleneck after rapid business growth in the first half of the year1:55 Business growth inevitably leads to systems breaking3:07 Paul shares his business vision and challenges as the bottleneck in his operation4:24 The limitations of being a solo coach with many clients6:57 Paul shares personal context about having OCD and ADHD7:27 Jonathan emphasizes the importance of working with your natural operating style8:00 Paul describes what makes him successful: empathy and his approach to coaching9:10 The advantage of coaches who have life experience10:30 Focus on your strengths13:01 Create a detailed organizational chart exercise14:57 Breaking down business tasks into smaller components17:08 Delegating content posting while keeping control over creation19:45 Overthinking certain tasks causes anxiety and brain fog