Are You Working Yourself Into The Ground For Nothing?

This week the lads dive straight into the uncomfortable truth that most business owners avoid. If you feel constantly exhausted, stuck in the hamster wheel and wondering why the payoff never seems to match the effort, this episode hits home.

Johnny, Mike and Wicus unpack the realities behind burnout, bad clients, rising costs, government pressure and why so many owners end up trading a job for a harder job without even realising it. From difficult staff to spiralling expenses, from tax frustration to losing sight of your goals, this is an honest look at why business feels tougher than ever and what you can actually do about it.

Inside this episode

• the real difference between owning a business and owning a job

• why one toxic client or staff member drains all your energy

• how to get control of your costing, pricing and margins for 2026

• the bell curve of staff and who you should stop wasting time on

• the shareholder mentality every top performer has

• why most owners never hit their goals and how to change that

• how to build a plan you’ll actually stick to

• why culture is behaviour, not buzzwords

• the emotional toll of leadership and how to regain your fire

There’s laughter, frustration, proper rants and some very real advice on building something that works for your life instead of swallowing it whole.

If you feel like you’ve been working forever and getting nowhere, this episode will give you clarity, direction and a much needed reset before the new year.