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EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 20 MIN

How Do Top Business Leaders Solve Complex Issues in Hours Instead of Years?

from Business, Bourbon & Cigars

That problem you've been working on for months, the one your advisors keep refining but never quite cracking? The answer probably already exists. It's just not in your circle. In this episode, you'll hear two real Me Plus Ultra moments. A $9M tax liability eliminated over lunch. A $100K decision reframed in twenty minutes. Then four things any operator can do to build the kind of access that compounds. The most expensive problem in your business is probably already solved in someone's head. The only question is whether you're in the room to hear it!Topics discussed: Introduction (00:00)The $9M lunch: how Claudio's client eliminated a tax liability over a meal (02:36)Why John Garcia's question solved what Claudio's standard approaches couldn't (03:31)The 20-minute reframe: Alex Griffiths' $100K decision (05:06)How Overfuel got preferred vendor status overnight (06:49)The mechanic: proximity to people who've operated where you're going (08:13)Step #1: get honest about who's actually in your circle (09:14)Step #2: pursue conversations that reframe, not just answer (10:49)Step #3: treat proximity as a strategic investment, not a social expense (13:35)Step #4: show up to give, not to extract (15:18) Apply for the Me Plus Ultra Mastermind to connect with elite entrepreneurs who solve real problems together: https://MePlusUltra.com/sessions Subscribe so you don't miss any episodes: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3SN2fHnSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/74bfJL9J2fjevQEvi17ekUYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MePlusUltraNetwork/ Connect with Me Plus Ultra:https://www.instagram.com/me_plus_ultra/https://www.facebook.com/MePlusUltra/https://www.facebook.com/groups/1011061052968028/https://x.com/Me_Plus_Ultra/ Connect with Scott Joseph:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ScottJosephhttps://www.instagram.com/scotttjoseph/https://www.facebook.com/ScottTJoseph/https://x.com/ScottTJoseph1 This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

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