In this episode, we discuss the entrepreneurial myth of small businesses.

Our inspiration comes from The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber.

Gerber says, “People who are exceptionally good in business aren’t so because of what they know but because of their insatiable need to know more”.

This book identifies the 3 key roles that exist in all businesses and discusses the percentage of each where the owner/operator usually spends their time. It talks about the Entrepreneurial Seizure and the evolution of most small businesses. The E-Myth Revisited forces you to think about the business as a whole, rather than just the parts that interest you or come easily to you. If you are tired, exhausted, frustrated, or confused by your business, maybe it’s time to look at your business through a whole new lens.

Hello and welcome to Paradigm Playbook—a podcast for entrepreneurs in the business of sports. I’m Dave Kozak with my co-host Steve Cook.

For years, we’ve compared notes on the business books we’ve read and the concepts that helped shape our own success in business, in sports, and in life. This podcast will give you the critical takeaways in just 15 minutes a week—
it’s a quick and easy playbook for building a winning sports business.

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