James Schramko Podcast
1) $9K to $13K No Pushback
They charged $9,000 a month for every client regardless of size. We built a pricing structure. First test at $13,000 accepted immediately.
2) Delegating Chaos Doesn’t Fix It
Have you ever hired someone to do your inbox? A few weeks later you are back in every thread. Here is what to fix first.
3) 441 Tasks Zero Clarity
Four hundred forty-one tasks on his to-do list. We listed everything, scored it, and deleted what did not matter. Two weeks later: now let's execute.
4) He Deleted Three Businesses and Made 50K in a Week
He was running four businesses. None were working. He deleted three. Seven days later he was at 50K a month.
5) I Watched a Business Die in a Country Where Another One Was Booming
A supermarket was dying in one region while a mall boomed five hours away. How to know if your business is going up or down and what to do about it.
6) I Stopped Bringing My Phone and Everything Got Better
No phone, no camera, no watch. What changed when I left my phone behind and chose presence over performance.
7) Your Team Keeps Asking You Because You Trained Them To
Your team keeps interrupting because you trained them to. How to build systems that let your team decide without you.
8) Your Clients Are Already Running Your Proposals Through AI
Your clients run your proposals through AI before they decide. Why judgment beats prompts when everything gets audited.
9) I Read a Billionaire’s Playbook and Felt Nothing
I read Brad Jacobs' billion-dollar playbook and would not trade places. Why low-pressure systems outlast high-pressure ones.
10) Once They See It’s Optional, You Can’t Order Them Back
If one capable operator with AI can replace a team of five, the org chart needs rewriting. Pretending otherwise only speeds up talent loss.