The Budding Entrepreneur Transcripts

 You can't fix what you can't see. And in business, the most dangerous problems aren't the ones screaming for attention. They're the ones quietly draining your time, money, and energy while you're busy putting out fires elsewhere. Most business problems aren't obvious. They hide in plain sight though. And the biggest risk to your growth isn't the problem you see, it's the one you don't. Today, we're going to unpack the four blind spots you might be missing and look at how to surface them before they derail your progress.

 Today we're talking about sales KPIs, but not in the track everything kind of way. We're going to focus on what actually drives decisions in a growing service business. Because if you're measuring the wrong things, you're managing the wrong problems, and most owners are chasing dashboards instead of clarity.  Let's fix that in today's episode. 

 Today we're going to challenge the idea that you're just burned out. Because what if the real problem isn't exhaustion? What if it's misalignment?

 This episode is about protecting your pipeline and building a sales engine that runs even when you don't. Because selling without a system, that's not just risky, it's stealing from your future.

 You've got a team now, people on payroll, maybe even a few specialists or an outside firm helping with the hiring or the admin. But here's the reality, your calendar's still full. You're the fallback, the safety net, and even with all of the help in the world, you're still the one making sure things get done.  It doesn't mean your team's broken, it just means the system hasn't caught up to the structure. In today's episode, we're going to fix that. Welcome to the Budding Entrepreneur podcast.  I'm Randy Bridges, business advisor, consultant, coach, and trusted partner to service-based business owners who are serious about performance, profit, and progress. This podcast exists to do one thing, help you solve the real problems that stall your growth, kill momentum, and burn out the very people who built your business. So let's get started, shall we? 

 You've built momentum. Clients are coming in and work is getting done. But every win feels just a tiny bit messy. Tasks slip through the cracks. Sometimes clients are confused about what's next. But deep down, you're holding it together with duct tape and adrenaline. Earlier this week, on the Confessions of a Business Owner podcast, Norman talked about how chaos starts to feel normal. How like other business owners, he just accepts it. Today, I want to show you what that mindset really costs and how to break free from it.  This episode is about the price you're paying for chaos, even when the numbers look good. Revenue might be climbing, but chaos costs time, confidence, and long-term growth. Welcome to the Budding Entrepreneur podcast.  I'm Randy Bridges, business advisor, consultant, coach, and trusted partner to service-based business owners who are serious about performance, profit, and progress. This podcast exists to do one thing, help you solve the real prob...