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Most business owners think they need a business plan—but the version they’ve been taught to create is rarely the one that actually helps them run their company.In this episode of The Results On Purpose Podcast, Jeff Garrison breaks down how traditional business planning evolved into long, complex documents designed to impress bankers and investors—and why those plans almost never get used once they’re written. He walks through the shift toward shorter, more practical frameworks and what it really takes to create a plan that drives clarity, alignment, and execution.You’ll learn why effective business planning isn’t about creating more detail—but about creating something simple enough to guide decisions consistently. Jeff also introduces the structure behind the Results Map and explains how great plans don’t just organize the business—they develop the leader.In This Episode, You’ll Discover:Why traditional business plans were built to impress, not to be used day-to-dayHow long-form plans create a disconnect between strategy and execution The shift from 100-page documents to one- and two-page planning frameworks The difference between core ideology (Mission and Mindset) and envisioned future Why a bold long-term goal (BHAG) is essential for meaningful progress How separating vision and execution improves focus and accountability What makes the Results Map different from other planning tools 3 Key Takeaways1. Clarity - not length - is what drives a business forwardTraditional plans were designed to look comprehensive, but they often sit unused. The businesses that actually move forward rely on simple, clear plans they revisit and act on consistently. 2. Strong companies preserve their core while pursuing a bold futureEnduring organizations stay anchored in their Mission and Mindset while pushing toward a challenging long-term vision. This balance creates both stability and progress. 3. A plan should develop the leader, not just document the businessThe most effective planning tools don’t just organize strategy - they force clarity, alignment, and growth in the leadership team responsible for execution. Episode Highlights00:00 – Why most people picture business plans as long, complex documents 02:00 – The original purpose of business plans: impressing investors and lenders 03:00 – Why traditional plans often go unused after they’re written 04:00 – Core ideology vs. envisioned future (Collins & Porras framework) 06:00 – The concept of the BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) 07:00 – The move to one-page and two-page business plans 09:00 – Vision vs. execution: why great plans separate the two 10:00 – Inside the Results Map framework 13:00 – Execution: one-year priorities and quarterly focus 14:30 – Why the plan is a mirror for leadership growth 15:00 – The real reason business planning needed to change If This Episode Resonated With You:Share it with your leadership teamTalk to a Coach at https://www.resultsonpurpose.com/aboutrop#open-popup to build clarity and execution disciplineVisit our Become a Coach page https://www.resultsonpurpose.com/become-a-coach and lead teams like thisConnect with Results On Purpose:Visit Our Website: https://www.resultsonpurpose.com/Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgarrison/

Episode Overview:What if changing just one word in your business strategy could ripple through everything - your sales conversations, your ideal clients, even the clients you decide to let go? In this episode of The Growing Leaders Podcast, Jeff Garrison walks through a real planning session where a single word swap - from affordable to competitive - turned out to be a declaration of who a company had become.Most businesses grow faster than their strategy language does.If your positioning still sounds like stage one, it might be holding you back from getting to stage three.This episode will help you audit the language you use to compete — and understand what it's actually costing you.Key Takeaways:Strategic language shapes behavior - not just messaging. The words you use to describe how you compete influence your sales conversations, your team's mindset, and who you attract as clients."Affordable" and "competitive" send completely different signals. Affordable says you'll bend on price. Competitive says you win on value. Same service, very different positioning.Stage two companies often still talk like stage one companies. Growing requires getting honest about whether your strategic language reflects where you were - or where you're going.Not every client who got you here belongs in your next chapter. Making a strategic shift means being willing to look honestly at who fits - and who doesn't.What You'll Learn:Why one word in a strategic theory can change everything downstreamHow the Four Stages of Growth framework shapes your positioning decisionsWhy the shift from stage two to stage three requires courage, not just clarityHow to audit your strategic language with fresh eyesWhat a waiting list tells you about your leverage to be more selectiveEpisode Highlights:00:00 – Introduction: A story about one word01:30 – What the four stages of growth have to do with positioning03:00 – The Results Map and strategic theory05:30 – "Affordable" — what that word really signals08:30 – "Competitive" — and why the difference is enormous11:30 – The ripple effects: sales, ideal clients, and legacy clients14:00 – How to audit your language and start the conversationIf this episode resonated with you:Share it with your leadership teamLearn more about building execution discipline at resultsonpurpose.com → Talk to a CoachInterested in coaching leadership teams like this? Visit Become a Coach at resultsonpurpose.comConnect with Us:Website: https://www.resultsonpurpose.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed

Most businesses don’t stall because of a bad idea - theystall because leadership hasn’t grown to support the next stage of growth.In this episode of The Growing Leaders Podcast, Jeff Garrison breaks down the four stages of business growth and explains why the growth of the business is always preceded by thegrowth of its leaders. You’ll learn how to identify the stage your company is actually operating in (not the one your revenue suggests),why teams often get stuck, and what leaders must learn at each stage to move forward effectively.In this episode, you’ll discover:The 4 stages of growth every company goes through - whether intentionally or notWhy many leaders feel strategic while still operating tacticallyWhat keeps organizations stuck in firefighting mode (Stage 1)How strategy is formed through experience, not just planning (Stage 2)What it really takes to scale efficiently without breaking the business (Stage 3)The metrics that matter most when maximizing long‑term enterprise value (Stage 4)Why skipping stages actually slows growth and increases cost3 Key Takeaways1. Business growth never outpaces leadership growthEvery stage of company growth reflects the current capacity of its leaders. If leadership hasn’t developed the skills required for the next stage, the business will stall—no matter how strong the market or revenue looks. 2. Most organizations feel strategic while operatingtacticallyMany leaders believe they’re working strategically because they’re busy making decisions all day. In reality, constant firefighting and problem‑solving keeps companies stuck in Stage One longer than they realize. True strategy onlyemerges once clarity, accountability, and boundaries are in place. 3. Skipping stages makes growth more expensive, not fasterTrying to scale before building a solid tactical foundation and a clear strategic theory leads to inefficiency, margin pressure, and wasted effort. Working through each stage at the right pace is ultimately the fastest path to sustainable growth and enterprise value. Episode Highlights00:00 – Why business growth starts with leadership02:00 – Stage One: firefighting and tactical overload05:00 – Clarity and boundaries that move teams forward06:30 – Stage Two: sharpening strategy through experience08:00 – From “how do we fix this?” to “who should own this?”09:30 – Stage Three: scaling the right things12:00 – The cost of trying to scale too early14:00 – Stage Four: maximizing long‑term business value20:00 – The question every leadership team must answer If this episode resonated with you:Share it with your leadership teamLearn more about building execution discipline at resultsonpurpose.com→ Talk to a CoachInterested in coaching leadership teams like this? Visit Become a Coach at resultsonpurpose.comConnect with Us:Website:https://www.resultsonpurpose.com/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/feed

Two companies. Same industry. Same market. Similar size.Smart, hardworking leaders.Three years later, one company has dramatically outperformed the other.What’s the difference?In this episode of the Growing Leaders Podcast Powered by Results On Purpose, Jeff Garrison breaks down the realreason companies diverge over time — and it has nothing to do with talent, resources, or luck.The difference is how leaders respond to disruptions andmanage distractions.You’ll hear:Why disruptions are inevitable — but distractions areoptionalHow abandoning the plan quietly kills executionWhat disciplined teams do differently, quarter afterquarterHow focus compounds into massive advantage over timeIf your leadership team feels busy but isn’t seeing theprogress you expected, this episode will help you understand why — and what to do about it.3 Key TakeawaysDisruptions are inevitable. Distractions are a choice.Every company faces unexpected challenges. The leaders who win don’t eliminate disruptions — they refuse to let new ideas, pivots, and “urgent” opportunities derail the plan.When the plan keeps getting postponed, the team quietly stops committing.Execution doesn’t fail loudly. It erodes slowly when leaders repeatedly allow unfinished work, changing priorities, and abandoned commitments to become normal.Focus compounds faster than talent, resources, or luck.Quarter after quarter of finishing what you start creates momentum competitors can’t easily replicate. The gap between companies isn’t capability — it’s disciplined execution over time.Episode Highlights00:00 – Two companies, same startingline01:00 – Disruptions: the realities no one plans for02:00 – Distractions: the things leaders allow03:00 – How Company A derails the plan04:00 – Why teams quietly stop executing05:00 – What Company B does differently06:00 – Focus, accountability, and culture07:00 – Leading through serious disruption09:00 – Managing “good ideas” without losing focus11:00 – Why execution compounds over time12:00 – Final questions for leadership teamsIf this episode resonated with you:Share it with your leadership teamLearn more about building execution discipline at resultsonpurpose.com → Talk to a CoachInterested in coaching leadership teams like this? Visit Become a Coach at resultsonpurpose.comConnect with Us:Website: https://www.resultsonpurpose.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed

In this episode of Growing Leaders Podcast Powered by Results on Purpose , host Jeff Garrison explores a simple but powerful leadership truth: you get what you tolerate.What leaders allow - whether it’s poor performance, bad attitudes, unclear expectations, or unhealthy relationships - eventually becomes the reality of their business and their life. Jeff shares real client examples showing how tolerating the wrong behaviors slowly erodes culture, performance, profitability, and even personal freedom. He also addresses the “head trash” that keeps leaders stuck and explains how setting proper boundaries leads to stronger teams and better results.3 Key Takeaways1. Tolerating poor behavior or performance sets the standardWhether it’s a long‑tenured employee, a business partner, or a toxic high performer, what leaders allow communicates what’s acceptable. Over time, tolerance becomes culture - and culture drives results.2. “Head trash” keeps leaders from taking necessary actionLeaders often justify inaction by telling themselves it's a busy time for the business, nobody else can do the job, or they’re worried about someone’s future. These stories delay accountability and ultimately hurt the organization and the people in it.3. Boundaries protect both the business and the leader’s life goalsWhen leaders fail to hold the line on expectations, they sacrifice not just performance but personal goals - time, freedom, growth, and fulfillment. Setting boundaries isn’t harsh; it’s how leaders create sustainable success.Episode Highlights00:00 What “you get what you tolerate” really means02:00 How tolerance sneaks in as businesses grow05:00 When partners and vendors fall below expectations08:00 The cultural cost of tolerating toxic high performers10:00 Common leadership “head trash” explained15:00 How tolerance impacts personal freedom and success18:00 Applying this principle in business and lifeJoin The ConversationWhere are you tolerating something you know needs to change?Leave a comment below 👇Connect with Us:Website: https://www.resultsonpurpose.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed

In this episode of Results on Purpose Coaching, host Jeff Garrison breaks down one of the most critical—and commonly missed—responsibilities of leadership: creating clarity in your business.Clarity sounds simple, but as Jeff explains, it’s not easy. When leaders fail to consistently create clarity, organizations drift, people disengage, and leaders end up stuck in the weeds. This episode walks through the five pillars of clarity that help leaders align teams, drive accountability, and free up their time by preventing problems before they become major issues.