Espresso Hour Plan 2024, Theming Our Weeks, And The Value Of Boring Work
Feb 15, 2024
auto_awesome
Guests Dickie Bush and Nicolas Cole talk about the focus of the podcast in 2024, theming weeks, embracing boring work, merging education with SAAS, and managing different roles in the business.
Success comes from embracing the boring work and focusing on growth through actionable steps.
Dedicating specific weeks to focus on key areas, such as infrastructure or product improvement, can result in higher levels of productivity.
Deep dives
Embracing the Chaos of Starting Something New
When diving into a new endeavor, it's important to recognize that regardless of past achievements, you are starting from scratch. While things may appear smooth on the surface, there is often chaos and uncertainty underneath. Reflecting on past ventures, the need for continuous improvement becomes evident. Success comes from embracing the boring work and focusing on growth through actionable steps.
Refining the Purpose and Focus of Espresso Hour
Espresso Hour has undergone a shift in purpose, transitioning to a platform for sharing learnings in public. The podcast will now serve as a weekly recap, discussing the progress made in their businesses and the lessons they have learned. The aim is to provide valuable insights for listeners by breaking down tactical frameworks and relating them to real-life business experiences.
The Importance of Infrastructure and Theming Weeks
Boring infrastructure work and theming weeks have become key components of building a successful business. Infrastructure work involves creating efficient systems and processes that support growth and scalability. By dedicating specific weeks to focus on key areas, such as infrastructure or product improvement, teams can avoid distractions and achieve higher levels of productivity.
The Power of Iteration and Focusing on Product Improvement
The value of iterating and improving a product cannot be overstated. Rather than solely focusing on driving more traffic or marketing efforts, the key lies in improving the product itself. By building until customers become advocates who bring more users, retention and user satisfaction can be significantly increased, paving the way for sustainable growth.
Land your first $5,000 client with Ghostwriting: https://yt.premiumghostwritingblueprint.com
In episode #30 of Espresso Hour, Ship 30 for 30 Captains Dickie Bush and Nicolas Cole talk about the focus of the podcast in 2024, doing the “boring work”, and what it’s like wearing many hats in the business.
(00:00) Intro (01:56) EH In 2024 (06:33) The Power of “Theme-ing” (09:35) Capitalizing Your Feedback Loop (15:01) The Potential With A Paid (17:23) Build Until They Tell/Embrace the Boring Work (21:00) Merging Education With SAAS (23:16) Improve the Product (25:30) Wearing Many Hats (27:50) Delegating Roles In The Future (30:35) A-Players Are Clear They’re A-Players (32:09) What We Want EH To Be For You In 2024