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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 52 MIN

Your Business Owns You. Here Is How to Take It Back. | Chris Ward

from The No Regrets Blueprint · host Mat Lewczenko

Are you winning in business but losing everywhere else that matters?In this episode of the No Regrets Blueprint Podcast, host Mat Lewczenko sits down with author, business strategist, and four time Ironman finisher Chris Ward. For years, Chris bumped his head against the entrepreneurial ceiling, working around the clock and sacrificing his family life just to keep his real estate business afloat.Then, a single conversation with a coach changed everything.Chris shares the uncomfortable questions that forced him to shift from an "employee mindset" to true ownership. We dive deep into the reality of "entrepreneurial drift," why self care is a requirement rather than a selfish luxury, and the exact strategies Chris uses to stay deeply connected to his wife and children while running a highly successful coaching business.If you are tired of trading time for money and want to learn how to become the CEO of your entire life, this episode is your blueprint.In this episode, we cover:•The panic attack during an Ironman swim that taught a profound business lesson•Why "hustle and grind" is a broken strategy for long term success•The specific questions you need to ask yourself to transition from employee to owner•How to recognize and correct "entrepreneurial drift" before it destroys your relationships•The surprising truth about why taking care of yourself first is the most selfless thing a leader can doConnect with Chris Ward:•Take the Free Entrepreneur DNA Quiz: https://www.chriswardcoaching.com/quiz•Get his book, Employee to Owner: https://www.chriswardcoaching.com/book•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswardlegacy•Website: https://www.chriswardcoaching.comConnect with Mat Lewczenko:•Website: noregretsblueprint.comIf you found value in this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a fellow entrepreneur who needs to hear this message!

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