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EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 13 MIN

Why Working Harder Isn’t Growing Your Business | Ep50

from Change Champions · host Riley McGhee and Pedram Parasmand

If you’ve ever felt like you’re working harder than ever… but your business isn’t really moving forward, this video will likely hit close to home.In this video, Riley breaks down a counterintuitive truth: the effort that helps you start your business can quietly become the thing that keeps you stuck.He shares his own journey from launching his first program to hitting growth plateaus — and why doubling down on hard work didn’t fix it. Instead, the real shift came from changing how he made decisions.You’ll learn:Why effort has diminishing returns as you scaleHow “hard work” can become a flawed decision-making compassThe difference between a builder mindset and a director mindsetWhat to stop doing to create real leverage in your businessHow to make better decisions that actually move the needleThis isn’t about avoiding hard work. It’s about making sure your effort is going in the right direction.If you’re a coach, consultant, or service provider trying to grow without burning out, this will give you a clearer way forward.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re working harder than ever… but your business isn’t really moving forward, this video will likely hit close to home.In this video, Riley breaks down a counterintuitive truth: the effort that helps you start your business can quietly become the thing that keeps you stuck.He shares his own journey from launching his first program to hitting growth plateaus — and why doubling down on hard work didn’t fix it. Instead, the real shift came from changing how he made decisions.You’ll learn:Why effort has diminishing returns as you scaleHow “hard work” can become a flawed decision-making compassThe difference between a builder mindset and a director mindsetWhat to stop doing to create real leverage in your businessHow to make better decisions that actually move the needleThis isn’t about avoiding hard work. It’s about making sure your effort is going in the right direction.If you’re a coach, consultant, or service provider trying to grow without burning out, this will give you a clearer way forward.

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