How much of your time is actually yours?
Jamie Hopkins is back, and we’re breaking down what it takes to run a company without letting it run your life. He cuthis travel by 90%, began coaching his kids’ sports teams, and took on a bigger leadership role in business—all by making one critical decision.
We’re also talking about the kind of curiosity that makes or breaks leaders, how most CEOs sabotage themselves, andhow the best ones build teams that don’t fall apart without them.
KEY TOPICS
- What leaving the work phone in another room does for your family.
- What a $1.50 hot dog taught a five-star restaurant about service.
- What happens when leaders delay firing—or promoting—people.
- How vulnerability helps you build real customer relationships.
CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro: Defeating Bad Decision-Making in Life & Business
00:49 – How the Zoo Made Me a Better Leader
05:06 – Jamie Hopkins on Balancing Business & Family
06:55 – Leaving a Big Firm to Put Family First
09:15 – Coaching Kids Sports
11:35 – The Two-Phone Strategy for CEOs
13:55 – Avoiding Phone Distractions
16:12 – CEO Work-Life Balance: Does It Exist?
18:32 – How to Delegate More
21:24 – Overworking is a Trap
23:37 – Fitness, Leadership & Avoiding Burnout
25:50 – What Makes a Great Financial Advisor?
28:09 – Building Client Trust
30:27 – Why Clients Stay (or Leave)
32:49 – Standing Out in a Crowded Market
35:08 – Competing on Service
38:25 – How Listening Gains More Clients
40:32 – Small Gestures That Build Loyalty
42:54 – Sales Lessons from an FBI Negotiator
45:20 – Being a Curious Leader
47:42 – 80/20 Rule for Better Conversations
49:25 – Jamie’s Top Decision-Making Tip for Business Owners
53:20 – Where to Connect with Jamie Hopkins
54:15 – Key Takeaways
54:49 – Message from the Producer
Ep.120 I Deciding for What’s Next: Navigating Life’s Biggest Transitions with Jamie Hopkins
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Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editingand post-production of the Decidedly podcast.
SANGER’S BOOK: A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact
SHAWN’S BOOK: Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want
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