The Hidden Systems Sabotaging Your Business Success


As an entrepreneur, you've likely heard the advice “You need better systems!” countless times or maybe you’re the one scolding yourself for a lack of system.

I bet you've even invested in fancy project management software or hired consultants to create standard operating procedures (SOPs). But what if I told you that you already have systems in place — whether you realize it or not?

That's right. Those daily habits and routines you perform without thinking? Those are your systems. And some of them might be secretly sabotaging your success.

It’s why Tonya Kubo and I are devoting an entire episode of The Business You Really Want to the topic of systems.

Here’s what you can expect from the episode:

  1. Discover why too much freedom can actually hinder your business growth and how to find the right balance.
  2. Learn practical strategies for identifying and optimizing the behaviors that shape your business operations.
  3. Find out how intentional systems can liberate your brainpower for innovation and strategic thinking.

This episode challenges everything you thought you knew about business systems (Tonya’s words, not mine), and provides actionable insights to help you build the business you really want.

Ready to transform your approach to systems? Listen now on your favorite podcast platform or watch on YouTube.

To your success,

Gwen

P.S. Have you uncovered any surprising systems in your business? I'd love to hear about it! Reply to this email and share your story.

Whenever you're ready, there are 3 ways I can help you:

  • Schedule a call to discuss how I can help you design your business with intention.
  • Join the Small Biz Book Club to discuss applying big ideas from business books to small business reality.
  • Book me as a speaker or podcast guest.

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Gwen Bortner | Everyday Effectiveness

Gwen Bortner is a business advisor who provides outside perspective and unwavering accountability. She’s also the one to ask the hard questions others won't. After four decades of working across 47+ industries, Gwen has learned that marketing and sales have built-in feedback loops — you know quickly if they're working. But the behind-the-scenes engine that runs your business? That's where the blind spots live. That's where successful businesses secretly start breaking down, even when everything looks fine from the outside. Gwen's monthly newsletter provides tips to help you identify bottlenecks others miss so you can build a business that performs well without consuming your life.

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