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EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 17 MIN

The 80% Rule: How Practice Owner CEOs Stop Perfecting and Start Scaling – a Special Snack Episode, EP 240

from Thriving Practice with Tracy Cherpeski · host Tracy Cherpeski

Perfectionism can feel like a strength—until it starts quietly costing you time, momentum, and peace of mind. In this SNACK episode, Tracy Cherpeski sits down with Miranda Dorta to talk about one of the most persistent challenges for practice owner CEOs: knowing when good enough actually is good enough.  See Where Your Practice Stands: Take our Practice Growth Readiness Assessment  Read the full show notes, memorable quotes, and key takeaways.  Tracy shares her 80% rule for getting things out the door, how the Time Leadership Quadrant helps clarify what belongs on your plate (and what doesn't), and why celebrating incremental progress is often more powerful than holding out for a perfect outcome. She also draws the line between high standards—which are non-negotiable—and perfectionism, which is really just rigidity in disguise.  Plus, Tracy shares a real-time story from a current client opening a second practice location: how letting go of control and trusting her lead clinician created a launch so strong they were nearly fully booked before the doors even opened.  If you've ever wrestled with handing something off, sitting with a decision too long, or holding your team to a standard that's more about fear than excellence—this one's for you.  Read the full show notes, memorable quotes, and key takeaways.  Connect With Us:  Be a Guest on the Show  Thriving Practice Community  Schedule Strategy Session with Tracy  Tracy’s LinkedIn  Business LinkedIn Page 

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Tracy shares her 80% rule for getting things out the door, how the Time Leadership Quadrant helps clarify what belongs on your plate (and what doesn’t), and why celebrating incremental progress is often more powerful than holding out for a perfect outcome. She also draws the line between high standards—which are non-negotiable—and perfectionism, which is really just rigidity in disguise.

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