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Episode 021: The Hustler Must Die – How to Build a Business That (Finally) Runs Without You – Part 1 – Featuring Tal

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Are you stuck in hustle mode, wearing all the hats, yet your business still isn’t scaling? If you’ve ever felt like your company depends entirely on your nonstop grind, this episode is for you. In Part 1 of this powerful two-part conversation, Tiffany and Josh sit down with Tal, a real estate entrepreneur who transformed his business from a chaotic hustle into a systems-driven, team-led operation. From KPI tracking to defining core values and leadership principles, Tal reveals the turning point that let the CEO within him rise—and the hustler finally steps aside.


You’ll Learn How To (Top 5):

  • Identify when hustle becomes your bottleneck—and how to fix it
  • Use core values to build a winning team culture
  • Apply KPIs to remove emotional decision-making
  • Create a replicable sales system for team-wide accountability
  • Shift your mindset from operator to leader


What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • (03:26) Learn why hustlers must die for CEOs to emerge.
  • (04:00) What did his business look like before transformation started?
  • (05:01) Why having no systems turns growth into constant chaos.
  • (06:00) How core values revealed misalignment with existing team members.
  • (07:15) Discover the consequences of bending business around employee comfort.
  • (09:00) What drives sustainable growth—money or developing your people first?
  • (10:45) Why choose growth-oriented team members over past experience.
  • (12:00) Can core values replace complicated rulebooks? Here’s how.
  • (15:00) How salespeople used AI to embrace company core values.
  • (17:00) First steps after joining coaching: fixing team and systems.
  • (20:00) Why processes and accountability are key for scalable leadership.
  • (28:00) How KPI red flags saved him from business-threatening mistakes.
  • (29:30) What’s next: building systems, leadership, and an unstoppable execution engine.


Who This Episode Is For:

  • Solo real estate investors stuck in the daily grind
  • Business owners wanting to scale beyond themselves
  • Leaders frustrated by team turnover and lack of results
  • Entrepreneurs looking for structure, systems, and sanity
  • Anyone trying to build a business, not a job

Why You Should Listen:

Tal doesn’t just talk theory—he lived the chaos and came out the other side. You’ll hear real strategies, painful truths, and actionable insights from someone who doubled contracts in 60 days after killing the hustle mentality. If you're ready to get your time back and lead a team that wins with or without you, this is your episode.


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