Two Paths for Growth
Growth for growth’s sake is not enough. If you want to build a healthy business, it matters how you approach that growth. In this episode, Alex breaks down the difference between toxic growth — which is frenzied, frantic, and fearful — and healthy growth
An episode of the Path for Growth podcast, hosted by Path for Growth, titled "Two Paths for Growth" was published on August 13, 2024 and runs 33 minutes.
August 13, 2024 ·33m · Path for Growth
Summary
Growth for growth’s sake is not enough. If you want to build a healthy business, it matters how you approach that growth. In this episode, Alex breaks down the difference between toxic growth — which is frenzied, frantic, and fearful — and healthy growth — which is centered, stable, and strong. He explains why your approach to growth matters so much for the health of your business, and shares practical examples of what healthy growth actually looks like. Episode Recap: The way you grow makes all the difference for the health of your business (1:13) Consistent, healthy growth requires commitment (4:05) Toxic growth is emotion, problem, and reaction driven. Healthy growth is priority, plan and process driven. (5:50) Toxic growth is plagued by comparison. Healthy growth is preoccupied with commitments. (8:23) Toxic leaders are distracted. Healthy leaders are present. (11:22) Toxic growth is uneasy with the person you’re becoming. Healthy growth likes the person you’re becoming. (15:29) Toxic growth is frustrated with what the business is becoming. Healthy growth likes what the business is becoming. (18:52) Toxic leaders obsess over the destination. Healthy growth enjoys the process. (21:30) Toxic growth is haunted by never enough. Healthy growth is humbled by never enough. (25:32) Toxic leaders are surrounded by followers. Healthy leaders are surrounded by other leaders. (29:42) You have the opportunity to choose healthy growth every day (32:02) Resources: Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days Download the Free Reading Guide Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram
Episode Description
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Growth for growth’s sake is not enough. If you want to build a healthy business, it matters how you approach that growth. In this episode, Alex breaks down the difference between toxic growth — which is frenzied, frantic, and fearful — and healthy growth — which is centered, stable, and strong. He explains why your approach to growth matters so much for the health of your business, and shares practical examples of what healthy growth actually looks like.
Episode Recap:
- The way you grow makes all the difference for the health of your business (1:13)
- Consistent, healthy growth requires commitment (4:05)
- Toxic growth is emotion, problem, and reaction driven. Healthy growth is priority, plan and process driven. (5:50)
- Toxic growth is plagued by comparison. Healthy growth is preoccupied with commitments. (8:23)
- Toxic leaders are distracted. Healthy leaders are present. (11:22)
- Toxic growth is uneasy with the person you’re becoming. Healthy growth likes the person you’re becoming. (15:29)
- Toxic growth is frustrated with what the business is becoming. Healthy growth likes what the business is becoming. (18:52)
- Toxic leaders obsess over the destination. Healthy growth enjoys the process. (21:30)
- Toxic growth is haunted by never enough. Healthy growth is humbled by never enough. (25:32)
- Toxic leaders are surrounded by followers. Healthy leaders are surrounded by other leaders. (29:42)
- You have the opportunity to choose healthy growth every day (32:02)
Resources:
Try Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days
Download the Free Reading Guide
Connect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram
If you’re ready to move beyond just gathering information and start executing on what truly matters, Path for Growth’s 1-on-1 coaching can help. Apply now at pathforgrowth.com/coaching.
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