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179: Pass the Two Week Vacation Test with Austin Netzley
179: Pass the Two Week Vacation Test with Austin Netzley
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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Sep 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Austin Netzley is an author, investor, and business growth advisor. He is also the Founder and CEO of 2X, where he helps entrepreneurs implement proven systems and strategies to reclaim their time, improve their operations, and scale predictably. We discuss the foundations of the two-week vacation test, how to have complete control of your time as an entrepreneur, and the easiest way to build a thriving, self-managing business.
Timestamps
[00:00] Introduction
[00:45] Austin's entrepreneurial journey
[02:44] Austin's big desire to leave a dent in the world
[04:34] The Two-Week Vacation Test
[06:58] How to build a self-managing business
[09:50] The done by 10:30 framework
[11:38] Why you need to create a personalized morning routine
[14:55] How to get your team to thrive without you
[16:30] Leave your business and take a mini vacation
[18:47] The goal is to have complete control of your time
[20:45] Is the 4-hour work week really possible?
[22:14] What it's like working with remote employees
[24:40] Parting thoughts
Links and Resources
Steve and Greg Cleary's Book: Pinnacle: Five Principles that Take Your Business to the Top of the Mountain
Work with Steve - Stevepreda.com
Connect with Steve on LinkedIn
Austin's website - https://2x.co/
Austin on Instagram
The 2-Week Vacation Test: How To Build A Wildly Successful Business That Can Run & Thrive Without You by Austin Netzley
From 6 To 7 Figures: The Proven Playbook To Get More Traction, Free Up 20 Hours Per Week, And Scale Past $1M In Revenue! by Austin Netzley
Timestamps
[00:00] Introduction
[00:45] Austin's entrepreneurial journey
[02:44] Austin's big desire to leave a dent in the world
[04:34] The Two-Week Vacation Test
[06:58] How to build a self-managing business
[09:50] The done by 10:30 framework
[11:38] Why you need to create a personalized morning routine
[14:55] How to get your team to thrive without you
[16:30] Leave your business and take a mini vacation
[18:47] The goal is to have complete control of your time
[20:45] Is the 4-hour work week really possible?
[22:14] What it's like working with remote employees
[24:40] Parting thoughts
Links and Resources
Steve and Greg Cleary's Book: Pinnacle: Five Principles that Take Your Business to the Top of the Mountain
Work with Steve - Stevepreda.com
Connect with Steve on LinkedIn
Austin's website - https://2x.co/
Austin on Instagram
The 2-Week Vacation Test: How To Build A Wildly Successful Business That Can Run & Thrive Without You by Austin Netzley
From 6 To 7 Figures: The Proven Playbook To Get More Traction, Free Up 20 Hours Per Week, And Scale Past $1M In Revenue! by Austin Netzley
Released:
Sep 25, 2023
Format:
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