179: Pass the Two Week Vacation Test with Austin Netzley

Austin Netzley is an author, investor, and business growth advisor. He is also the Founder and CEO of 2X, where he helps entrepreneurs implement proven systems and strategies to reclaim their time, improve their operations, and scale predictably. We discuss the foundations of the two-week vacation test, how to have complete control of your time as an entrepreneur, and the easiest way to build a thriving, self-managing business.

Timestamps

[00:00] Introduction

[00:45] Austin's entrepreneurial journey

[02:44] Austin's big desire to leave a dent in the world

[04:34] The Two-Week Vacation Test

[06:58] How to build a self-managing business

[09:50] The done by 10:30 framework

[11:38] Why you need to create a personalized morning routine

[14:55] How to get your team to thrive without you

[16:30] Leave your business and take a mini vacation

[18:47] The goal is to have complete control of your time

[20:45] Is the 4-hour work week really possible? 

[22:14] What it's like working with remote employees

[24:40] Parting thoughts    

 

Links and Resources

Steve and Greg Cleary's Book: Pinnacle: Five Principles that Take Your Business to the Top of the Mountain

Work with Steve - Stevepreda.com

Connect with Steve on LinkedIn

Austin's website - https://2x.co/

Austin on Instagram

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