EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 27 MIN
How We Escaped the “Too Many Priorities” Trap | Ep 52
from Change Champions · host Riley McGhee and Pedram Parasmand
Newsletter for stories, tips and resources: leverageaccelerator.coCommunity to create more sales opportunities using relationship-first business development habits: networkandsell.comIf your days are full but your business isn’t moving, this conversation will likely hit close to home.In this behind-the-scenes episode of the Change Champions podcast, Riley and Ped unpack a real moment inside their own business where things started to feel stretched, scattered, and unsustainable. More tasks, more ideas, more “important” work… but less clarity, less energy, and less progress.They walk through the exact conversation that helped them reset.You’ll hear:Why doing more can quietly make your business worseHow “legacy tasks” keep you stuck without you realising itThe simple prioritisation filter that changed everythingWhat to do when everything feels important (but clearly isn’t)How to free up time without dropping what actually mattersThis isn’t theory. It’s a raw look at how two business partners navigated overwhelm in real time and came out with a clearer, more focused way of working.If you’ve been feeling busy but not effective, this episode will give you a practical way to rethink what’s actually on your plate.Timestamps:00:00 Working hard but stuck00:20 The moment the workload felt too much01:40 Too many plates, not enough room03:10 Why prioritisation matters04:00 The frustration of “was this even important?”05:00 The hidden cost of taking work away06:20 Riley’s burnout warning sign08:30 The real issue: legacy activities09:40 Habits that quietly keep you overloaded10:30 Making space means removing something11:20 Obligation, little fires, and product roadmaps12:50 How they started solving the problem14:20 Brain dumping what’s actually on the plate15:40 Sorting the work into clearer buckets16:40 Rechecking the goal17:50 Using strategy as the filter18:20 Asking what drains the most energy19:00 The Venn diagram for better prioritisation20:20 Bringing work forward to take work off21:10 Good enough is good enough22:30 Focus, simplification, and perfectionism23:10 Why crossing things off isn’t the full answer24:00 Ship it, finish it, move on25:00 The process you can use yourself26:00 You’re spending time on the wrong things26:10 Teasing the next behind-the-scenes episode27:00 Thanks for hanging out
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Newsletter for stories, tips and resources: leverageaccelerator.coCommunity to create more sales opportunities using relationship-first business development habits: networkandsell.comIf your days are full but your business isn’t moving, this conversation will likely hit close to home.In this behind-the-scenes episode of the Change Champions podcast, Riley and Ped unpack a real moment inside their own business where things started to feel stretched, scattered, and unsustainable. More tasks, more ideas, more “important” work… but less clarity, less energy, and less progress.They walk through the exact conversation that helped them reset.You’ll hear:Why doing more can quietly make your business worseHow “legacy tasks” keep you stuck without you realising itThe simple prioritisation filter that changed everythingWhat to do when everything feels important (but clearly isn’t)How to free up time without dropping what actually mattersThis isn’t theory. It’s a raw look at how two business partners navigated overwhelm in real time and came out with a clearer, more focused way of working.If you’ve been feeling busy but not effective, this episode will give you a practical way to rethink what’s actually on your plate.Timestamps:00:00 Working hard but stuck00:20 The moment the workload felt too much01:40 Too many plates, not enough room03:10 Why prioritisation matters04:00 The frustration of “was this even important?”05:00 The hidden cost of taking work away06:20 Riley’s burnout warning sign08:30 The real issue: legacy activities09:40 Habits that quietly keep you overloaded10:30 Making space means removing something11:20 Obligation, little fires, and product roadmaps12:50 How they started solving the problem14:20 Brain dumping what’s actually on the plate15:40 Sorting the work into clearer buckets16:40 Rechecking the goal17:50 Using strategy as the filter18:20 Asking what drains the most energy19:00 The Venn diagram for better prioritisation20:20 Bringing work forward to take work off21:10 Good enough is good enough22:30 Focus, simplification, and perfectionism23:10 Why crossing things off isn’t the full answer24:00 Ship it, finish it, move on25:00 The process you can use yourself26:00 You’re spending time on the wrong things26:10 Teasing the next behind-the-scenes episode27:00 Thanks for hanging out
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