Build A Great Team And Free Yourself From Your Business: EP 64

The Inner Entrepreneur

How To Build A Great Team And Free Yourself From Your Business

In this episode of the Inner Entrepreneur podcast, host Paul Ryan addresses one of the biggest challenges faced by successful entrepreneurs and CEOs: attaining the freedom to focus on important business and personal goals. He emphasizes that despite implementing systems and procedures, the root problem often lies in the company's culture.

Paul shares his journey of struggling with constant business issues and the realization that fixing the culture was essential. Drawing inspiration from the rigorous standards of the Navy SEALs, Paul explains how creating a high-performance culture through respect, responsibility, and accountability can lead to significant improvements in both business performance and personal freedom. He underscores the importance of rewarding good behaviour instead of bad behaviour and concludes with actionable steps for business leaders to transform their company culture and achieve the freedom they desire.

00:00 Introduction to the Biggest Challenge for Entrepreneurs

00:48 The Desire for Personal and Professional Freedom

01:49 The Myth of Systemizing Your Business

02:36 The Importance of a Great Team and Culture

02:55 Personal Experience with Business Culture

03:48 The Real Meaning of Business Culture

05:02 The Turning Point: Keith Cunningham's Advice

06:47 Implementing Cultural Change in Business

10:16 The Navy SEALs Standard: High Expectations

15:14 The Process of Cultural Transformation

17:54 Rewarding Good Behaviour and Final Thoughts

About the host:

Paul Ryan is an entrepreneur, business owner and an eternal student of life. As a CEO, Paul has a depth of 'real life' experience of what it takes to be successful in business and life.

Paul embodies the spirit of a lifelong learner, with a thirst for knowledge and adept leadership that has enabled him to create a life of time and financial freedom.

Connect with the host:

Website: Pauljryan.net

Paul's X: https://twitter.com/paulryanwrites