Welcome to today's episode. This is Dr. John Oda, and I want to share a powerful story with you.
Yesterday, I had a conversation with a wildly successful business owner—someone who’s earned over $30 million. He proudly showed me his latest toy: a Brabus 900 GTS Rocket Edition—a $900,000 supercar. I congratulated him, but then I shifted the focus.
He had just finished reading my book, *Unlimited Business Growth*. He owns two companies: one new tech venture that needed a CEO, and one profitable business that was silently bleeding. I asked him to diagnose the symptoms: Leadership. Culture. Team building. Mental health.
And then, he said something that hit me hard: “Dr. Oda… I feel like Allan Private.” His company was suffering from toxic leadership, victimhood, weak performance, and burnout.
So I asked the question every leader avoids: “What has this cost you?” He admitted he was losing managers, losing respect, and missing revenue goals.
But then came the shocker: he refused to invest in fixing it. And here’s what I told him—
“You’re leasing a $900,000 Brabus Rocket GTS… but you won’t invest a fraction of that into your business? That’s not leadership. That’s low self-esteem masked as confidence. You’re acting like a teenager in business.”
Here’s the truth: ineffective leadership is expensive. It costs companies 29% in productivity, 23% in turnover, and the U.S. loses $500 billion every year to disengaged employees. That’s half a trillion dollars gone.
The Brabus won’t save his business. But leadership will. If he invests for the next five years—like he did in that car—he could build a $100M empire. But if he doesn’t, his business may not survive.
So here’s my challenge to you: Don’t act like a business teenager. Don’t wait until your empire crumbles. Invest in your leadership. Because nothing changes until you do.
This is Dr. John Oda. I’ll see you at the top!
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Dr. John Oda is an International Best-Selling Author and Business Growth Strategist who has helped businesses uncover hidden millions by blending neuroscience and business mastery. Get a free chapter of his book *Unlimited Business Growth* plus $10,000 worth of online courses at https://ubgp.pnbcgroup.com/book. Connect with Dr. Oda on LinkedIn and discover more at DrJohnOda.com
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