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EPISODE · Jul 14, 2026 · 20 MIN

The Costly Mistake Of Solving The Wrong Problem In Your Business

from Business Growth Lab

If your revenue has plateaued and nothing you try seems to move the needle, there's a very good chance you're trying to solve the wrong problem.In this episode, Samantha and Leon dig into one of the most expensive traps in business. Fixing what you can see instead of diagnosing what's actually broken.If your messaging is off, running ads won't save you. If you have no pipeline, hiring a salesperson won't help. And if you have no systems, bringing on a team member will just make the chaos louder and more expensive.They get into why the smartest people in the room are often the worst at marketing themselves. Why the Dunning-Kruger effect is quietly wrecking more business strategies than anyone wants to admit. How the Mercedes Formula 1 team beat everyone, not by driving faster, but by asking a completely different question. And why reaching for a new tactic when you're stuck is almost always the most expensive thing you can do.They also talk about the two-minute quiz that shows you exactly what's holding your business back right now - no guessing required. Take it, and you'll walk away knowing the three specific things to focus on today that will move the needle forward.If your revenue has plateaued and nothing seems to work, this episode will help you to understand what’s going wrong, and more importantly, what to do about it today.WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:01:04 - Why the problem you think you have in your business is almost never the actual problem02:35 - Why being an expert in your field and being good at business are two completely separate skill sets04:29 - Why visible problems are symptoms, not causes07:57 - Why the smarter you are, the harder marketing becomes10:23 - How fixing the wrong thing quietly bleeds revenue for years without you realising14:51 - Why reaching for a new tactic or strategy when you're stuck is almost always the most expensive mistake you can make15:30 - The Formula 1 framework, and why fixing tiny things in the right order beats chasing speed every time19:03 - How to identify three exact things to focus on so you stop guessing and start movingResource:Free 2-minute Quiz: samanthariley.global/quiz Got questions or want more business growth content? Follow us over at @thesamriley and @leonflittonReady to build a business that funds your life and doesn't run your life? Apply to join Scale With Soul here

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