Trim the Good Fat: Why Letting Go of What Works May be the Real Growth Hack with Ruben Kanya - Episode #359
About this episode
Ruben Kanya discusses the importance of cutting successful but distracting elements from one's business strategy to foster real growth.
In this solo episode of In The Lab, Ruben breaks down a counterintuitive principle that most entrepreneurs avoid: cutting things that are actually working. As Q1 comes to a close, he challenges the common habit of stacking new goals on top of old ones without removing anything, and explains why this approach silently kills growth. Using examples from Tesla’s strategic decisions and his own experience stepping away from profitable consulting work, Ruben introduces the concept of “trimming the good fat.” He explains that real leverage doesn’t come from doing more—it comes from removing distractions, even the ones generating income, to make room for higher ROI opportunities. The episode also dives into how AI and mentorship should be used together, not separately. Ruben emphasizes that the advantage today is no longer access to information—it’s clarity of direction. Those who win are the ones who can define what they want, ask better questions, and use the right tools to reverse engineer the path forward. This conversation reframes productivity, decision-making, and growth through a simple but difficult lens: less, but better. It’s a reminder that success isn’t about adding…
People in this episode
Hosts: Ruben Kanya, Ruben
Topics covered
- entrepreneurship
- growth
- productivity
- AI
- mentorship
Keywords
- trimming the good fat
- ROI
- clarity of direction
- decision-making
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Midterm Rental Insurance Blueprint
Books & works: Trim the Good Fat: Why Letting Go of What Works, In The Lab
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