Pull the Chute - Grow your People, Grow your Company Podcast
The goal of this podcast is to interview business owners and/or C-level executives to get an understanding of how they built their culture, what worked, what failed, and what tips can they give new and upcoming business owners. Our goal over the next ten years is to help as many small to medium-sized businesses get to the next level by growing their people, which will grow their company. Through coaching and transformational leadership, Pull the Chute can guide company leaders to invest time to get to know their people and understand their roles, goals, and challenges to provide learning & growth opportunities - ultimately helping their people be the best they can be.
Pull the Chute - Grow your People, Grow your Company Podcast
Leadership Isn't About Doing More. It's About Removing Friction Featuring Jimmy Burroughes
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Leadership doesn't become easier because you work harder. It becomes easier when you remove what's getting in the way.
In this episode of Pull the Chute, Jimmy Burrows shares why the biggest challenge for leaders isn't a lack of knowledge—it's performance friction.
One of the most powerful takeaways:
When everything is a priority, nothing is.
Instead of overwhelming leaders with more frameworks, Jimmy's Simplify to Amplify approach focuses on:
✅ Creating clarity
✅ Solving the right problems
✅ Building habits that last
Another standout moment was his warning about the phrase "I'll just..."
"I'll just work a little later."
"I'll just answer emails on Sunday."
"I'll just push through."
Those small decisions often become the first signs of burnout.
If you're leading a team, growing a business, or simply trying to become a better leader, this conversation is packed with practical insights you can apply immediately.
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