Are you running a Business or a Busyness?

If you're a small business owner or entrepreneur, let me ask you something important: Are you running a business—or just running yourself into the ground with busyness?

In the latest episode of The Stern Truth: Business Unfiltered, I dive into a common trap that too many entrepreneurs fall into: grinding away for hours, feeling overwhelmed and exhausted, but not actually moving the needle on business growth. You can listen to this episode here >>> https://www.buzzsprout.com/2453923/episodes/17022245

If that sounds familiar, it’s time for a shift.

In this episode, I walk you through what it means to become a more intentional and mature business owner—someone who stops checking endless boxes and starts focusing on the activities that actually grow the business.

One of the key strategies I share is something we use regularly with our private coaching and Momentum group clients: the Energy Audit.

The Energy Audit is a simple yet powerful tool that helps you quickly identify:

Which tasks drain your energy
Which tasks energize and inspire you

Because let’s be real—if your calendar is filled with low-impact, draining tasks, no wonder you’re feeling stuck and burnt out.

As leadership expert John Maxwell says, “Your success is determined by your daily agenda.”
So it’s time to take a hard, honest look at yours.

Ask yourself:

Are you prioritizing revenue-generating, energizing activities?
Or are you stuck doing work that keeps you busy, but doesn’t move your business forward?

Here’s the Stern Truth:
A successful, sustainable business requires focus, intentionality, and the courage to build a team—instead of trying to do it all yourself.

If you're serious about getting unstuck and creating real momentum in your business, I challenge you to take one bold step today: ✅ Listen to the latest episode
✅ Complete your Energy Audit
✅ Start making decisions that align with the business (and life) you actually want to build

Because small business success isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing what matters most.