In 'Who Not How', Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy introduce the 'Who Not How' framework, which challenges the traditional 'how' mindset by encouraging readers to ask 'who' can help achieve their goals. This book teaches how to delegate tasks effectively, find experts who can handle specific challenges, and create transformational relationships. By adopting this mindset, readers can free up time, build supportive teams, and achieve their biggest goals while maintaining personal freedom and reducing burnout.
This book introduces the concept of 'The Gap and The Gain', developed by Dan Sullivan, which helps high achievers understand why they are often unhappy despite their accomplishments. It explains that measuring oneself against an ideal (the Gap) leads to dissatisfaction, while measuring against past achievements (the Gain) fosters happiness, gratitude, and motivation. The book is a masterclass on positive psychology, healthy relationships, mental well-being, and high-performance, offering practical advice on how to shift focus to appreciate progress and achieve greater fulfillment and success.
“As a business owner, as an entrepreneur, I feel like there are 50 million things that I want and need to do all the time. So I find it very easy to get distracted. So I think about what are the top things that I need to put my attention towards, what are the biggest things that I want. I've got this little sign on my wall up there, ‘Where your attention goes, the energy flows.’ And that has really helped keep me sort of focused. ” -Stephanie Skryzowski
In this episode, Stephanie Skryzowski, founder and CEO of 100 Degrees Consulting, shares her inspirational journey from aspiring lawyer to leading a global consulting firm for nonprofits. Stephanie discusses how her passion for finance and impactful causes led her to create a thriving business, her innovative strategies for scaling her team, and the lessons she learned from challenges along the way.
In this episode, you’ll learn...
- Overcoming scope creep & setting boundaries for growth
- Scaling a remote team while maintaining a mission-driven focus
- Key lessons in building a niche business with robust systems
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Listen to the Prosperous Nonprofit Podcast here.
Time Stamp
01:03 - Stephanie’s nonprofit finance journey 02:01 - Career pivot from corporate law to nonprofit financial management 07:01 - Importance of accurate bookkeeping for nonprofit growth 10:31 - Landing first clients through targeted outreach 14:01 - Scaling challenges: scope creep, pricing & team growth 27:31 - Team structure changes & effective delegation 32:01 - Lessons from selling a business segment & niche focus 37:01 - Book recommendations, reflections & advice for business owners