The Matt Gray Show

how I build systems (so my business runs without me) I EP 99

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Aug 30, 2025
Discover how to free up your time while your business thrives! Learn about eight crucial systems that streamline operations, including decision architecture and delegation frameworks. Explore strategies like the communication firewall and escalation protocols to enhance efficiency. Find out how to automate your processes and implement the replacement test for sustainable growth. This insight promotes CEO freedom and reduced workweeks, enabling entrepreneurs to focus on scaling their brand.
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INSIGHT

Design Your Business Around Systems

  • Building a business around systems lets you be the CEO instead of a day-to-day manager.
  • Matt Gray shifted his life to design a company that runs without constant founder involvement.
ADVICE

Use Decision Architecture

  • Audit every decision you face and categorize them into Type A, B, or C.
  • Keep A decisions, create decision trees for B, and automate C to free decision-making bandwidth.
ADVICE

Build A Communication Firewall

  • Create a communication firewall with four levels: emergencies, same-day, weekly, and monthly.
  • Funnel issues to the correct level so you avoid constant interrupts and protect your focus time.
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