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\n \"I've <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

I've spent 32 years coaching business owners, and I can tell you this with certainty: your sales pipeline is probably broken.<\/p>","category":["Business Finance","Entrepreneur","Finance"],"pubDate":"Fri, 13 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.actioncoach.com\/articles\/ive-seen-thousands-of-sales-pipelines.-heres-why-most-of-them-leak-money"},{"title":"Leadership Transformation: From Operator to CEO","link":"https:\/\/www.actioncoach.com\/articles\/leadership-transformation-from-operator-to-ceo","description":"

\n \"Leadership <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

I've watched thousands of business owners unlock extraordinary growth by making one powerful shift.<\/p>","category":["Leadership","mindset","Growth Mindset"],"pubDate":"Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:52:00 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.actioncoach.com\/articles\/leadership-transformation-from-operator-to-ceo"},{"title":"The 36-Year Lesson: Why Your Technical Skills Won't Save Your Business","link":"https:\/\/www.actioncoach.com\/articles\/the-36-year-lesson-why-your-technical-skills-wont-save-your-business","description":"

\n \"The <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

You learned your trade. You mastered your craft. You opened your doors.<\/p>","category":["Success Story","Business Growth"],"pubDate":"Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.actioncoach.com\/articles\/the-36-year-lesson-why-your-technical-skills-wont-save-your-business"},{"title":"The Business That Runs Without You: What 27 Years of Rebuilding Taught Me About Real Freedom","link":"https:\/\/www.actioncoach.com\/articles\/the-business-that-runs-without-you-what-27-years-of-rebuilding-taught-me-about-real-freedom","description":"

\n \"The <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

You've built something. Maybe it's thriving. Maybe it's struggling. But here's the question that matters: Can your business survive two months without you?<\/strong><\/p>","category":["Building Business","Business Growth","Business Owners"],"pubDate":"Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.actioncoach.com\/articles\/the-business-that-runs-without-you-what-27-years-of-rebuilding-taught-me-about-real-freedom"},{"title":"The Owner Dependency Scorecard: How to Measure If You Built a Business or Just Bought Yourself a Job","link":"https:\/\/www.actioncoach.com\/articles\/the-owner-dependency-scorecard-how-to-measure-if-you-built-a-business-or-just-bought-yourself-a-job","description":"

\n \"The <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

You work 60-hour weeks. Revenue drops the moment you take vacation. Your team waits for your approval on every decision.<\/p>","category":["Leadership","Entrepreneur"],"pubDate":"Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.actioncoach.com\/articles\/the-owner-dependency-scorecard-how-to-measure-if-you-built-a-business-or-just-bought-yourself-a-job"},{"title":"The Profit Leak Diagnostic: How to Recover 10\u201325% of Your Revenue in 90 Days","link":"https:\/\/www.actioncoach.com\/articles\/the-profit-leak-diagnostic-how-to-recover-10-25-of-your-revenue-in-90-days","description":"

\n \"The <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

I've worked with thousands of business owners over 30 years.<\/p>","category":["Revenue Improvement","Business Growth","Entrepreneur"],"pubDate":"Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.actioncoach.com\/articles\/the-profit-leak-diagnostic-how-to-recover-10-25-of-your-revenue-in-90-days"},{"title":"Why Quarterly Planning Is the Only Planning That Actually Works","link":"https:\/\/www.actioncoach.com\/articles\/why-quarterly-planning-is-the-only-planning-that-actually-works","description":"

\n \"Why <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

I've watched hundreds of business owners make the same planning mistake.<\/p>","category":["Business Planning","strategic planning"],"pubDate":"Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:45:23 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.actioncoach.com\/articles\/why-quarterly-planning-is-the-only-planning-that-actually-works"},{"title":"How to Scale from $1M to $5M Without Breaking Your Business","link":"https:\/\/www.actioncoach.com\/articles\/how-to-scale-from-1m-to-5m-without-breaking-your-business","description":"

\n \"How <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

I've watched thousands of businesses hit $1 million in revenue and celebrate like they've made it.<\/p>","category":["Building Business","Business Growth","entrepreneurship"],"pubDate":"Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:43:57 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.actioncoach.com\/articles\/how-to-scale-from-1m-to-5m-without-breaking-your-business"},{"title":"How to Build a Business Someone Actually Wants to Buy","link":"https:\/\/www.actioncoach.com\/articles\/how-to-build-a-business-someone-actually-wants-to-buy","description":"

\n \"How <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

I've watched hundreds of business owners spend decades building something they think is valuable, only to discover the market sees it differently.<\/p>","category":["Selling Tips","Business building"],"pubDate":"Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.actioncoach.com\/articles\/how-to-build-a-business-someone-actually-wants-to-buy"},{"title":"A Guarantee Without Measurement Is Just Marketing","link":"https:\/\/www.actioncoach.com\/articles\/a-guarantee-without-measurement-is-just-marketing","description":"

\n \"A <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

I've spent 32 years building businesses and coaching thousands of entrepreneurs. I've seen every version of the guarantee promise.<\/p>","category":["Measuring Results","Building Business"],"pubDate":"Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.actioncoach.com\/articles\/a-guarantee-without-measurement-is-just-marketing"}]}}