Episode 206: Business Problem or You Problem? How to Diagnose Before You Prescribe
Every time something’s not working in your business, there’s a reflex to fix something — change the pricing, redo the offer, hire someone, launch a new strategy. But what if the business isn’t actually broken? What if you are the thing standing in the way?
In this episode, we hand you the exact diagnostic framework we use with our own clients to tell the difference between a genuine business problem and a “you problem” — because the two require completely different solutions, and solving the wrong one just burns time and money.
We cover:
- The three-part diagnostic: the Numbers Check, the Replacement Check, and the Pattern Check
- The most common disguises a “you problem” wears — avoidance, founder dependency, policy inconsistency, and mismanaged overwhelm
- A real client example: 2,500 hot leads sitting untouched, and the “you problem” hiding underneath it
- Why an unaddressed “you problem” always becomes a business problem eventually — and why catching it early matters
- How to be honest with yourself without spiraling into self-blame or martyrdom
This is one of the most requested conversations we have with clients, and it’s the exact framework we teach inside the Badass Amplifier. Because you can’t fix what you won’t diagnose.
Your turn: where do you think you could add to this list? We know there’s more — tell us in the comments, and if you know someone who needs to hear this, send it their way.
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