229: Why Your Business Stopped Growing

Podcast Show Notes – Episode 229 | 05.13.2025 Episode Title: Why Your Business Stopped Growing      Episode summary introduction: Sean Barnes introduces the concept of business growth and strategic reduction, exploring the balance between scaling up and cutting back. He delves into the challenges faced when scaling a business, particularly in the hiring process, and offers insights into overcoming these hurdles. The episode examines the importance of evaluating and streamlining product profitability, providing practical advice on how to identify and focus on the most lucrative aspects of a business. Sean's discussion offers a comprehensive look at strategic growth, emphasizing the need for careful planning and execution to ensure long-term success.   Key Moments 0:00 Introduction to business growth and strategic reduction 1:30 Challenges in scaling and hiring 2:26 Evaluating and streamlining product profitability   Key Takeaways Reevaluate your product portfolio to identify which items are consuming the most resources yet yielding the least profit. Shifting focus away from low-margin products can free up capacity to enhance and expand high-margin offerings. Engage with your team and financial data to uncover hidden inefficiencies and make informed decisions that drive growth.   Host: Sean Barnes Website: https://www.wsssolutions.com/ https://www.seanbarnes.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanbarnes/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/wsssolutions/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewayofthewolf/ LinkedIn Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7284600567593684993/ 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 for The Wolf Leadership Series: https://lnkd.in/gbuJKXSj YouTube: youtube.thewayofthewolf.com Twitter: https://x.com/the_seanbarnes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_seanbarnes https://www.instagram.com/the_wayofthewolf TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_seanbarnes Email: Sean@thewayofthewolf.com Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Way-of-the-Wolf-Podcast/B08JJNXJ6C Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2BTGdO25Vop3GTpGCY8Y8E?si=ea91c1ef6dd14f15