Ep252 Avoiding the Hamster Wheel, How to Build/Lead a Business That Works without You; Peter Boolkah

Ep.252: Avoiding the Hamster Wheel Trap, How to Build & Lead a Business That Works without You, with Peter Boolkah | Leadership Podcasts ‪@peter-boolkah‬ Ever feel like you're stuck on a hamster wheel in business, career or life? Unable to stop running lest you get flung across the metaphorical room and land in the bin? This one is for the entrepreneurs and business owners in the audience, although there's plenty to learn for other leaders/managers too (perhaps a bit of 'future proofing' knowledge?!). Because my guest on Leading with Integrity this week is Peter Boolkah, Coach, Founder, Bestselling Author of 'Your Business Sucks' and creator of The Hamster Wheel Trap®. We'll be talking about why success so often costs your freedom, what to do about it and how Peter helps founders/leaders create effective businesses and teams that work without them. We chat the wider challenges and realities of entrepreneurship, continuous learning & why it's crucial, adaptability, the role of coaching and finding the right support network. Peter also gives an honest take on the process of writing and publishing a book, which again comes back to getting the right advice at the right time. Thanks for listening/watching this episode of Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. Don't forget to visit www.leadingwithintegrity.co.uk and click the green button to sign up for the LWI: Integrity Leaders community, using discount code: HALFOFF24 Or contact me directly with any questions:   / davidhatch-leadernotaboss   Learn more about Peter and his book, at: https://boolkah.com/ or:   / boolkah   #HamsterWheel #ItsATrap #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #LeadingWithIntegrity #LeaderNotABoss #PodMatch Chapters: 00:00:00 The Harsh Reality of Business Startups 00:05:59 The Importance of Learning and Growth 00:11:56 Understanding the Hamster Wheel Trap 00:18:00 Adapting to Change in the Business Landscape 00:34:41 The Importance of Support Networks in Business 00:40:58 Reflections on Leadership: Personal Growth and Responsibility 00:46:15 Memorable Leadership Experiences, Mentorship and Influence 00:48:14 Lessons from the Past; Education and Career Choices 00:50:51 Leadership Heroes: Exemplifying Effective Leadership -- Takeaways: Success can lead to new challenges and responsibilities. Leadership skills are learned, not innate. Continuous learning is essential for business success. The hamster wheel trap keeps entrepreneurs from growing. Adaptability is crucial in today's fast-changing business environment. Many entrepreneurs lack the necessary business knowledge. Feedback loops are essential for personal and professional growth. Businesses that adapted during crises found success. Leadership must be flexible to meet the needs of employees. Isolation can hinder business growth; support networks are crucial. Your life and business reflect your personal growth. Learning from the right sources is vital for success. Effective leaders genuinely care about their teams. -- Sound Bites: "You can't stop running on that hamster wheel." "Most of it is a learned skill. Go learn." "Eighty percent of businesses don't make it." "If you don't have the knowledge, you're in trouble." "You can't do what you don't know." "Your leadership needs to flex to that." "The more you learn, the more you earn." "Don't go to university." "Richard Branson genuinely cares about people." -- Here's some of the tools used in the production of Leading with Integrity and building the community around it: Ausha (hosting & distribution): https://ausha.co/?fpr=leadingwithinte... PodMatch (guest booking & management): https://www.joinpodmatch.com/lwi_dh TidyCal (booking calendar): https://appsumo.8odi.net/leadingwithi... Riverside (recording and editing): https://riverside.sjv.io/leadingwithi... Heartbeat (Community Platform): https://go.heartbeat.chat/leading-wit... (NB: These are affiliate links where I'll make a small commission should you choose to subscribe, this is a great way to support the podcast, but there's no pressure!) -- Every like, view, follow/subscribe is noticed and appreciated: TikTok:   / leadernotaboss   Facebook:   / leadingwithintegrityuk   Instagram:   / leadingwithintegritypodcast   LinkedIn:   / 91076946   YouTube:    / @leadingwithintegrity   -- Have you had a great (or terrible?) experience of leadership? Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send David Hatch a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpr... -