40. How to Run Your Business Like a CEO (Even If You’re a Team of One)

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This episode wraps up the Foundational Systems series with the one system that ties it all together: your CEO Weekly Workflow.

Because even with solid offers, automation, and delivery… none of it works if you’re stuck in reaction mode. This workflow is designed to keep you focused, strategic, and out of the busywork spiral. It’s about leading your business—whether you have a full team or you’re still flying solo.

Inside this episode, you’ll get a practical breakdown of the four-part system that helps you prioritize what matters, protect your energy, and grow without burning out. It’s not about squeezing more into your calendar. It’s about choosing what actually drives results—and letting go of everything else.

Key Takeaways

• Why your business needs a weekly CEO workflow (especially if you're still a team of one)
• The 4-part structure that helps you stay focused and consistent
• How to stop wasting hours on tasks that don’t move the needle
• The 3B Task Filter: Brain (strategic), Bot (automate), Busywork (drop it)
• Why protecting your time isn’t a luxury—it’s a leadership skill

Thrive in 5: Your CEO Weekly Workflow

1. Choose 3 metrics to track monthly that reflect your real goals
2. Set 1 CEO-level priority in each area: marketing, delivery, and operations
3. Block time on your calendar for at least one of those priorities
4. Pick one employee-level task to delegate, automate, or stop doing
5. Schedule one recharge activity for next week that refuels your energy

Links + Resources Mentioned

• Free Download: Revenue Rituals
  A focused list of actions that lead directly to clients and cash
• Plan Like a CEO Playbook
  A full quarterly planning system (with a custom GPT to help you build it)
• The Automagic Summit: October 21–23
  Free 3-day event to help you streamline, systemize, and save your sanity

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