If your business only works when you’re present, it doesn’t actually work.

If you disappeared from your business for 30 days, what would break first?

Not hypothetically. Not eventually. What actually stops.

In this episode, Tim Hyde unpacks one of the most uncomfortable truths for high-performing founders, when you’re the follow-up, the quality control, the memory, and the safety net, you haven’t built a company, you’ve become the system. You’ll discover why being the go-to person feels productive but quietly caps your growth, how dependency masquerades as competence, and why your calendar has accidentally become your operating system.

Tim also breaks down what a real system actually is, how to spot the moments where your anxiety and availability are holding everything together, and how to shift from reacting inside the business to designing it from above, so growth starts to feel calm, predictable, and sustainable.

Your business should work for you, not through you.

This episode shows you how to start making that shift.

WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:

1. 00:00 - Does your business actually works without you
2. 03:40 - How capable founders accidentally become the bottleneck
3. 07:50 - The difference between growth that stretches and growth that snaps
4. 11:30 - A simple test to reveal where your business still relies on you
5. 15:10 - Why control keeps business owners stuck in operator mode
6. 18:40 - What a system actually is and how to spot the next one you need
7. 22:10 - The real role of the founder as the business grows
8. 25:40 - How to identify your biggest bottlenecks
9. 28:30 - Why businesses should work for you, not through you

CONNECT WITH FIND TIM HYDE

• Website: https://winmoreclients.com.au/
• Facebook: Win More Clients
• Instagram: Win More Clients
• LinkedIn: Tim Hyde

If you’re running a business, you don’t need louder marketing.

You need trust to be built before the first conversation ever happens.

In this snapshot, Tim Hyde unpacks a highly effective authority strategy with David Burns, founder of DJB Food Group and Creme Design, someone who’s built serious market credibility without chasing attention or trying to look impressive.

What comes through clearly is this, authority isn’t built by polishing the message. It’s built by consistently sharing how you think, through client stories, real decisions, and lessons learned along the way.

David explains how podcasts, LinkedIn, and simple weekly content have done the heavy lifting for his personal brand, not because it’s clever marketing, but because it creates familiarity, credibility, and trust long before a sales conversation ever starts.

This is a grounded reminder for established business owners, visibility doesn’t need to be loud, daily, or perfect.

It just needs to be real, useful, and repeated.

You’ll discover:

1. How to use client stories to build authority without sounding self-promotional
2. Why consistency sends a subconscious signal of trust and reliability
3. How one podcast can power a simple, leverageable content ecosystem
4. Why once-a-week visibility outperforms sporadic bursts of “busy” marketing
5. How familiarity is often created before prospects ever reach out

If you’re already running a solid business but want your reputation to work harder before sales conversations begin, this snapshot shows why consistent visibility is one of the highest-leverage moves you can make, without adding complexity or noise.

Listen to the full episode here

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/43-behind-australias-hottest-food-brands-with-david-burns/id1697804814?i=1000653980454

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xUZYNWE71395MTZt1DXh8

Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuNH4UzBr6E

You don’t always need a new strategy. Sometimes, all you need is the courage to realign and stop doing what no longer fits.

This conversation goes beyond mindset buzzwords and into the real, sometimes uncomfortable work of personal and business alignment.

Tim Hyde and Jeff Sera unpack what it actually takes to outgrow old patterns, choose courage over comfort, and build a business that feels right, not just profitable. From emotional self-awareness to intentional networking systems, this snapshot is about taking responsibility for how you show up and designing a business that reflects who you are now, not who you used to be.

Growth isn’t about doing more. It's about being honest enough to change. When your inner world aligns, your business follows.

You’ll discover:

1. Why recognising what no longer serves you is one of the most powerful growth moves you can make
2. How emotional awareness directly impacts leadership, team dynamics, and client relationships
3. The difference between someone’s opinion of you and a real pattern worth addressing
4. How choosing alignment (even when it means saying no) creates space for better opportunities
5. A practical, systemised approach to networking that builds momentum without burnout

Listen to the full episode here

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/42-the-transformative-power-of-self-discovery/id1697804814?i=1000653272498

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0TZH3kSLNowtlJQWzUN0S5

Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX8a_DN-wUA

CONNECT WITH FIND TIM HYDE

• Website: https://winmoreclients.com.au/
• Facebook: Win More Clients
• Instagram: Win More Clients
• LinkedIn: Tim Hyde

Automation isn’t the problem, but automating the wrong things is.

Business owners rush to automate tasks in the name of efficiency, but they quietly damage trust, relationships, and customer experience in the process. The result? Systems that save time but cost connection.

In this snapshot from the More Clients, Less Effort, Tim Hyde and Frank Agin unpack the line between what should be automated, what should be delegated, and what should never lose the human touch.

You’ll learn how to use automation to buy back time without creating distance, why some manual processes actually make more business sense, and how to build systems that support intimacy at scale instead of replacing it.

Get this balance right, and automation becomes a competitive advantage, not a liability.

You’ll discover:

1. Why relationships are the one thing you can’t - and shouldn’t - automate
2. How to decide which tasks are worth automating and which aren’t
3. A simple framework for avoiding over-engineered systems that break easily
4. How automation can increase human connection when used the right way
5. When manual processes actually make more business sense than automation
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Listen to the full episode here

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/041-networking-and-referral-marketing-with-frank-agin/id1697804814?i=1000652530212

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5JxDTjjy6RbontRl4a9yEQ

Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdRnEfaDOlo&t=1s

Some clients will rave about you publicly.

And some… won’t tell a soul they’re getting help.

If you work in a high-trust, high-privacy space, your growth engine needs to look different. In this snapshot, we unpack the systems that consistently attract and convert clients who value discretion, don’t give public testimonials, and often struggle to even admit they need support.

This is about getting the right people in the room and then having simple, human conversations that turn them into long-term clients without scripts, tactics, or pressure.

You’ll discover:

1. What to do when your clients won’t publicly refer you
2. The simple two-channel system that brings in high-quality leads without testimonials or case studies.
3. Why genuine conversations convert better than any scripted sales process.
4. How to structure your offers so prospects choose quickly and confidently.

Listen to the full episode here

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/040-the-mental-macgyver-unleashing-high-performance/id1697804814?i=1000651813652

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2gQ9xh0oRU1x3eXLHUTiyt?si=Vyyp6OjTQ6K8QTPIgvQBzw

Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/o33E1Uq8vUY

Most businesses don’t lose clients because of poor service, they lose them because they’ve become forgettable. When you behave like a commodity, clients compare you. When you create emotional connection, clients choose you.

In this snapshot, Vance Morris and I unpack the real driver behind loyalty and retention: emotion. People don’t buy your “thing.” They buy the way you make them feel before, during, and after the experience. That’s why brands like Apple and Disney dominate entire markets, they engineer emotional journeys, not transactions.

We break down the emotional triggers that turn casual buyers into loyal clients, the subtle shifts that lift you out of price comparison, and the simple personal touches (yes, even your dog, your kids, your hobbies) that make you relatable, memorable, and the obvious choice.

If you want clients who stay longer, spend more, and tell the world about you, this episode gives you the blueprint.

You’ll discover:

• The emotional triggers that turn buyers into lifelong clients
• Why commoditisation kills pricing power, and the move that breaks you free instantly
• How Apple and Disney create brand obsession (and how you can apply it on any budget)
• Why sharing your life builds deeper trust than sharing your expertise
• The shift from being compared… to being chosen

So you want a business people fall in love with, not just buy from? This episode shows you how.

Listen to the full episode here

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/017-increase-customer-loyalty-with-consistent-service/id1697804814?i=1000666065478

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1N3fT0FzMY9FloYRwYa39L

Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_JkeEdQ5ZU&list=PLoiSOp1CegUwWNQg-9elpNFvW2e16LS55&index=70

Most business owners track dozens of marketing metrics but still have no idea which numbers actually drive revenue. In this snapshot, Michael Buzinski breaks down how he went from running a full creative agency to rebuilding everything around one core idea: simplify the system, scale the output. He shares how years of watching business owners drown in dashboards led him to develop the Rule of 26, a practical framework designed to cut through the noise and focus only on the KPIs that actually increase profit.

In this conversation, Michael explains how tracking just three key numbers can double your website revenue, why vanity metrics sabotage good decision-making, and how conservative modelling helps business owners set realistic expectations and build more reliable systems.

You’ll discover:

• The three website KPIs that directly impact revenue
• Why most marketing data is misleading (and what to track instead)
• How the Rule of 26 simplifies systemisation for small businesses
• The difference between cost per action and cost per acquisition
• Why conservative modelling protects your margins and improves decisions
• How to evaluate ROI properly including management fees and real costs

Listen to the full episode here

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/012-building-leverage-and-scalability-into-your/id1697804814?i=1000647388110

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1A1FY6PAsb8TIx7ggTGXBb?si=0cf0878060664ffd

Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/fSDriwyHph0

Your business isn’t inconsistent - your marketing engine is. Fix that, and everything else stops feeling like a fight.

In this snapshot, Tim and Samantha unpack the one thing every business owner thinks they’re doing well, but almost nobody actually is: keeping their sales and marketing machine running consistently.

They break down why the “stop-and-start roller coaster” happens, how to get off it for good, and why copying what everyone else is doing online is the fastest path to blending into the noise.

You’ll discover:

• Why sales and marketing must stay “on” daily, no matter how busy you are
• The #1 mistake business owners make when trying to grow (and why it leads to feast-or-famine months)
• How to avoid becoming a cookie-cutter version of someone else’s marketing
• A simple way to build weekly themes so your content becomes easier and far more effective
• How to create leverage in your business so you can attract better clients with less grind

If you’ve been stuck in delivery mode and wondering why your pipeline keeps drying up, this one will hit close to home in the best possible way. Let’s build a marketing machine that actually works for you, not against you.

Listen to the full episode here

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/10-systemising-your-sales-and-marketing-for-business/id1697804814?i=1000666193660

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/03qgcnNNVq2PBDuoRwjtkJ