Show Notes
Does every day in your business feel like Groundhog Day?
You fix a problem in the morning, only to turn around and see it broken again by the afternoon. You’re working harder than ever, but sales are stalling, headaches are multiplying, and you’re starting to wonder if you’re just bad at business.
In this episode, Scott answers a question from Chris, a business owner who feels like he’s drowning. Scott diagnoses the real issue: Chris isn’t failing; he’s just entered "The Muddy Mile."
This is the phase where your business hits its "teenage years." It’s awkward, it’s rebellious, and it demands your attention constantly because you haven’t built repeatability yet. Scott breaks down exactly how to stop the chaos—not by fixing everything at once, but by solving one blood-boiling problem at a time.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- The "Muddy Mile" Diagnosis: Why your business feels like it’s punching you in the face (and why it’s actually a sign of growth, not failure).
- The "Teenage Business" Metaphor: Understanding why your team is so dependent on you right now.
- The "Blood Boil" Method: How to identify which problem to solve first (Hint: It’s not always the biggest financial leak; it’s the one that annoys you the most).
- The "One-Page" Fix: A step-by-step script for documenting a process and getting your team to adhere to it without "malicious compliance."
- Escaping the Loop: How to finally stop the Groundhog Day cycle and move toward a scalable, hands-off business.
Quotable Moments:
"Your business is crushing you because your team needs you. And the reason they need you is because you haven't built repeatability yet."
"It’s one problem at a time. It’s painful and it’s ridiculous, but that is the only way you can build systems that can scale your business."
Resources & Links:
- Submit Your Question: Are you stuck in the messy middle? Send your question to Scott at scotttodd.net/ask
- Website: Fix My Business