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I once bet big on a strategy that flopped hard, watching others snag wins I could’ve had.

Here’s how I turned it around—and how you can fix your broken plan before it’s too late.

When My Big Plan Bombed

A few years ago, I thought I had a genius idea.

I pushed my team to grow fast—tons of ads, extra hires, chasing big numbers.

I hit “go,” expecting a flood of customers.

Instead, nothing.

Sales stayed flat, my team got tired, and I watched others zoom past with simpler plans.

I kept asking, “Why’s this failing?” while my money slipped away.

I felt stuck—sound familiar?

Maybe your strategy’s busted too, and others are grabbing wins you could’ve had.

Numbers don’t lie—80% of companies don’t check goals well, and only 6% fix them.

Here’s how you know yours is off:

• No Traction – Money, users, or goals aren’t growing. (Traction means people liking your stuff!)
• Market Misfit – Customers don’t want what you’re selling.
• Team Burnout – Your team’s tired, confused, just pretending to work.

Sound like you? Time’s ticking—don’t keep pushing what doesn't work.

My Wake-Up Call

A new kid asked, “Why are we even doing this?” I had no answer.

That hurt—but it woke me up.

We checked everything, focused on what customers actually liked, and six months later, we were rolling.

Bosses mess up here—they think more cash fixes a flop.

That’s not how it works—Nokia and Quibi ignored signs and crashed.

What’s holding you back?

• Sunk Cost Bias: “We spent too much already.”
• Fear of the Pivot: “Change looks bad.” (A pivot’s just a smart switch!)
• Launch Nostalgia: “It’ll work again.”
  That’s ego, not winning—relaunch it.

Fix it fast and here’s what you get:

Growth shoots up, team gets pumped, customers stick.

I flipped my flop with 7 steps—here’s how you can too:

Step 1: Face the Facts​
Look at numbers and team vibes—where’s it busted?

Step 2: Rip It Apart​
Rip your plan apart—ask your crew what’s trash.

Step 3: Fix the Fit​
Build a real plan—60% strengths, 40% wins.

Step 4: Fire Up the Team​
Tell your team why and how—cheer small wins.

Step 5: Ship Fast Wins​
Ship fast wins—watch what works.

Step 6: Steal the Lesson​
Write why it tanked—share the lesson.

Step 7: 30-Day Flip​
This saved me—fix one mess in 30 days.

I learned the hard way—don’t wait.

Flip your flop in 30 days—ask me how, I’ve been there.

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What I Liked About My Feed

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jack @jackbutcher writing one prompt knowing which prompt to write 8:13 PM • Mar 3, 2025 82 Retweets 811 Likes Read 32 replies

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Knowing which prompt to use is gold.

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Benji Taylor @benjitaylor ‘You can just do things’ is a great phrase, but you can also do too many things, resulting in not ending up doing anything at all 6:48 PM • Mar 3, 2025 24 Retweets 320 Likes Read 17 replies

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Knowing what to do when is liberating and will give you clear edge. Why not focus on that one big thing?

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Kieran Drew @ItsKieranDrew Your business will explode when you do one thing well. There is no room for average. 9:25 AM • Feb 21, 2025 10 Retweets 187 Likes Read 94 replies

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Amen to that.

P.S.

So frustrating, but so common 😂

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