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EPISODE · Dec 28, 2025 · 35 MIN

E82 | Fall In Love With Your Business Again (Summer Series)

from The Evolution Partners · host Evolution Partners

Many business owners slowly drift from loving their business to feeling trapped by it. The spark fades, Mondays are dreaded, and frustration replaces purpose. This happens when growth is chased for its own sake, signals of drift are ignored, and the owner tries to shoulder everything alone.  Richard Peake, Andres Zylberberg and I return for this third part of this summer series to discuss how to get your passion back on track. The path back begins with honest reflection: Why did you start? What would make you love it again? Re-design your role, delegate what drains you, involve your team in planning, and adopt a steady rhythm of goals and accountability. With patient, disciplined action, the business can once again give energy rather than take it.  Takeaways   Business owners can slowly drift from loving their work to feeling stuck.  Chasing growth for growth’s sake often backfires and slowly wears people down.  Warning signs build up when owners push problems aside and keep going.  Trying to handle everything alone eventually leaves owners exhausted and pretty frustrated.  Reconnecting with why the business started can quickly spark motivation again inside.  Redesigning your role helps you focus on work that actually energises you.  Simple planning rhythms bring clarity, steady progress, and less stress every week.  Letting your team contribute reveals hidden issues and builds real shared ownership.  Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEvolutionPartners  Newsletter – each week I share interesting insights, articles and ideas you can use. Join other leaders and subscribe to The Evolution Partners newsletter  https://evolutionpartners.com.au/subscribe/  Books – Learn more about our books https://evolutionpartners.com.au/books/   Made to Thrive: The practical, prescriptive guide on how to be a great CEO Onboarded: How to bring new hires to the points where they are more effective faster. A business case for leaders on why you should commit to an effective onboarded process. Onboarded for Managers: Helping managers bring new hires to the point where they are more effective faster. Bigger isn’t Better, Better is Better: Avoiding the pressure of endless growth to build a better business (and better life)  Follow me: on https://au.linkedin.com/in/bradleygiles on https://twitter.com/Evolution_Perth  Enjoying the show? Leave a review Support the show: https://www.facebook.com/evolutionpartnersperthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Many business owners slowly drift from loving their business to feeling trapped by it. The spark fades, Mondays are dreaded, and frustration replaces purpose. This happens when growth is chased for its own sake, signals of drift are ignored, and the...

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