#604: Lead Yourself First with Dustin Booth

In this episode, Dustin Booth opens Lead Yourself First, a new Above The Business series built around a core concept inside the BlueprintOS community. He explains why business owners need to manage themselves with intention before they can lead their team, their business, and their family well. Dustin frames the owner as the metronome of the business, the person who sets the rhythm and pace everyone else follows. He argues that owners weigh their time carefully but rarely audit their energy, and shares a simple way to sort activities by whether they fill you up or drain you. He also previews the structures the series will cover: a perfect repeatable week, dedicated thinking time, and a weekly planning rhythm built around a big three. This episode moves past productivity tips and into self-leadership. Are you as deliberate with your energy as you are with your calendar? What rhythm is your team picking up from you right now? And what would more discipline make room for outside the business? If you want to show up with more clarity for your business and the people closest to you, this episode is for you. Join us in the free Circle community and hop on the email list to get practical tools, resources, trainings, and updates on what we’re working on next. https://blueprintos.com/assets/ Thanks to our sponsors Coach P Consulting Coach P found great success as an insurance agent and agency owner, leading a large and stable team of top-performing professionals. Today, he shares the systems, delegation strategies, and specialization methods he developed along the way. Gain access to weekly training calls and mentoring at: https://coachpconsulting.com Be sure to mention you heard about it on the Above The Business Podcast. Autopilot Recruiting Autopilot Recruiting helps small business owners solve staffing challenges by taking the stress out of hiring. Their dedicated recruiters work on your behalf every business day. They optimize your applicant tracking system, post job listings, and source candidates through social media and local communities. With their continuous recruiting approach, you can save time, reduce hiring costs, and receive pre-screened candidates without paying hiring fees or commissions. https://www.autopilotrecruiting.com Mention Above The Business Podcast when you reach out. Direct Clicks Direct Clicks specializes in digital marketing solutions designed for business owners who want measurable results. Their team supports companies through paid advertising, SEO, and strategic marketing systems that help generate consistent leads. Exclusive offer for listeners: https://directclicksinc.com/abovethebusiness Get a free marketing campaign audit where their team reviews your website, SEO, content, social media, and paid advertising, then provides actionable recommendations. If you partner with them, all setup fees will be waived. About Above The Business Above The Business is hosted by Bradley Hamner, founder of BlueprintOS, and focuses on helping small business owners transition from Rainmaker to Architect by building systems, teams, and operations that scale without their constant involvement.