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In this podcast series, Stephen Edwards , a Chartered Certified Accountant and the Director Gro Profit First Accountants delves into the real world of small business owners from the front line. You'll learn about how business owners really start off, how they survive and how they can flourish.
https://groprofitfirstaccountants.co.uk/
The #1 Barrier Holding You Back (and How to Overcome It)
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The #1 Barrier Holding You Back (and How to Overcome It)
This Week’s Profit First Club Newsletter
Estimated Read Time: 5 mins
Hey Profit First Champions
This week’s focus is on something I see all the time—and it could be the biggest thing holding you back in business: trying to do it all yourself.
Whether you’re a one-person show or leading a small team, the mindset of “I have to do it” is stopping you from scaling, earning more, and enjoying your business. Let’s fix that.
Why Doing Everything Yourself Doesn’t Work
Most business owners are juggling everything—marketing, sales, delivery, admin, and finance. But eventually, that becomes your ceiling.
The common belief is: “No one can do it like me.” But the truth? There are people who can do it better—and freeing yourself up is what takes your business to the next level.
♂️ “Who Not How”: A Game-Changing Mindset
This week I talk about the powerful shift from How can I do this? to Who can do this better than me?
This isn’t just about outsourcing—it’s about upgrading your business with specialists who unlock real growth and give you back your time and freedom.
Focus on the Right 20%
Enter the 80/20 Rule: 80% of your results come from just 20% of your actions.
Start here:✅ What work do you love doing?✅ What actually moves the needle?
Spend more time there—and let go of the rest.
Use This Matrix to Prioritise
Stephen Covey’s Time Management Matrix helps you focus on what matters most: Important but not urgent = your long-term game changers.That’s where your real progress comes from—not the day-to-day firefighting.
⚡️ Bonus Tip: Protect Your Energy
Forget time management—manage your energy.Work on tasks that fuel you, not drain you. The more energised you are, the more productive and fulfilled you’ll be.
✨ Final Thought
Want to grow your business without being glued to it 24/7? Start doing less and doing it better.
Find your 20%. Find your “whos.”And remember—your business should work for you, not the other way around.
Until next week—keep putting Profit First!
Stephen Edwards
Profit First Accountant & Business Coach
We Are Gro Accountants
P.S. If this helped you, forward it to a fellow business owner—it might be the nudge they need.
THE Profit First Podcast
In this podcast series, Stephen Edwards , a Chartered Certified Accountant and the Director Gro Profit First Accountants delves into the real world of small business owners from the front line. You'll learn about how business owners really start off, how they survive and how they can flourish.
https://groprofitfirstaccountants.co.uk/