The Importance of Getting Away

Aug 27, 2025

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What if stepping away from your business is the most productive move you could make?

In this solo episode, Bill Gallagher explores the strategic importance of taking time away from the business in order to work on the business. Drawing from his own experiences and the breakthroughs of top leaders.

Topics explored in this episode:

(02:03) The Brain Needs a Break

*Breakthroughs happen after breaks.

*Stories from clients who saw massive clarity after they stopped grinding.

(03:42) Executing vs. Leading

*Constant doing keeps you reactive.

*When you always work in the business, you stop working on it.

(05:02) Trusting the Team

*Getting away tests your systems and your people.

*If things fall apart when you're gone, it's not a vacation problem.

(08:03) Breaks Create Capacity

*When you return, you’re sharper, more creative, and more useful.

*Distance gives you perspective and perspective gives you power.

Bill Gallagher, Scaling Coach and host of the Scaling Up Business podcast, is an international business coach who works with C-Suite leaders to achieve breakthrough growth.

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