Ep. 612 - Why Chasing Money Is Killing Your Business (And What to Do Instead) | Rushad Pavri & Shannon Bow

Chasing money almost destroyed their business. Rushad Pavri and Shannon Bow nearly lost the whole thing before they worked out that the goal they were chasing was the exact problem, and the same trap is quietly capping owners everywhere. Rushad and Shannon are the founders of Integral Built, a South Australian cladding company, and in this episode they're honest with Michael about the early crisis that nearly ended it. The high turnover, the dissatisfaction, the sense of being stuck in a cycle they couldn't break. What they did to pull out of it flipped their whole approach, and it's the part most business owners get backwards. They get into the restructure that saved the company, how getting clear on their values and vision changed everything, and the counterintuitive call they made about who they'd work with that most owners are too scared to make. Two friends running a business 50/50 usually ends in disaster. Rushad and Shannon explain why theirs is one of the rare ones that works. They also open up about the personal side, the self-awareness that changed how they lead, the habits they had to drop to think clearly, and why they treat themselves as a mirror for the standards of their whole team. They finish on the challenge keeping them up at night right now, one almost every business in a trade or service industry is feeling, and how they're changing their approach to solve it. If you've ever felt like the harder you chase growth the worse things get, this conversation will show you a different way through. In this episode: Why chasing money quietly sabotages your growth The reset that turns a struggling business around The counterintuitive client decision most owners are too scared to make Why the usual approach to growth works against you How a 50/50 partnership actually survives The self-awareness shift that changes how you lead The habits worth dropping to make clearer decisions The hiring challenge almost every trade business is facing right now Official channel and episode of the Winning Standards Podcast hosted by Michael Mojo. All Rights Reserved. When you're ready to fast track your results, here's 2 ways I can help: This month's intake for The Odyssey is now open. If you've hit a ceiling in your business and know the constraint is you, not your business, this is the breakthrough. Limited intake [Learn more] Stuck, need clarity, or just want to upgrade how you think, lead and perform? Thrive Time is my premier self leadership event. [Secure your seat] Follow Me on Social Media: 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/themichaelmojo 📸Insta: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelmojo 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themichaelmojo 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themichaelmojo 🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com