#052 - I Worked 80 Hours a Week... And I Was Still Losing Money

What if working harder is actually making your business worse?

That's exactly what happened to Tas...

Working 80 hours a week nearly destroyed my business.

In this episode, Tas shares the biggest mistakes he made while building a painting business, including burnout, micromanagement, pricing mistakes, and why systems changed everything.

In this episode, Tas shares the lessons that transformed not only his business, but his life.

One message stands out above all:

If you don't make a decision... you're making the decision to stay exactly where you are.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, trapped in the day-to-day, or struggling to let go, this episode is one you don't want to miss.

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Tas shares practical lessons from the real world of running and growing a painting business.

No fluff.

No theory.

Just honest conversations around sales, systems, leadership, profit, and the challenges business owners face every day.

If you're looking to build a better painting business, we'd love to have you join us.

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Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WnEr4plroOKUJHHdPw0u-sXOmy_w4oKJzUGzlxw9LoI/edit?tab=t.0

🎙️ Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@paintercoach

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MxPkThmbxNfsd9FtoIq2D?si=a8ffb79eaa2f4d75

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/the-painters-circle/id1821598579?l=en-GB

Timestamps:

00:00 - The Cost Of Not Making A Decision

00:30 - Learning The Trade

01:05 - Business Before Social Media

01:46 - My First Burnout

02:29 - Why Working Harder Wasn't Working

03:13 - The Metrics That Actually Matter

03:54 - Discovering Business Coaching

04:18 - Why Sales & Marketing Changed Everything

04:38 - Building A Process-Driven Business

06:45 - Taking Ownership

07:09 - The Day My Thinking Changed Forever

10:26 - Building A Business That Serves Your Family

12:01 - It's Never The Right Time

12:35 - Final Thoughts