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The Monday Next Podcast

Podcast door Meredith Monday Schwartz and Scott Monday

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Over The Monday Next Podcast

Two siblings. Two different industries. Real conversations about running a small business. Scott Monday and Meredith Monday Schwartz are siblings, operators, and business owners who run companies in completely different ways. Monday Next is their weekly conversation about the real work of leading, fixing, and growing businesses. No guests. No fluff. Just honest talk from two people who've been challenging each other for more than fifteen years.

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aflevering Episode 10: Mistakes We Made & Mantras We Keep - Season 1 Finale artwork

Episode 10: Mistakes We Made & Mantras We Keep - Season 1 Finale

1. Episode Summary In the Season 1 finale, Scott and Meredith drop the polished "lessons learned" stories and talk about the business mistakes that actually hurt. Scott shares a "deep vs. wide" growth decision he still regrets, plus how insecurity led him into multiple business partnerships that were the wrong fit. Meredith breaks down a five-year, $250K "revenue tabs" bet that never worked, and a sales KPI overhaul (RAD 2.0) that briefly pushed her team toward choices that felt off brand. They close with the mantras that keep them steady as leaders, and a final micro-action to help you process your own mistakes without pretending there is always a silver lining. 2. Who This Episode Helps * You made a business decision that still bugs you * You're debating "go deep" vs "go wide" growth * You are realizing ego is driving more decisions than you want to admit * You are managing sales and feel tension between process, values, and results * You need a simple way to process a mistake and move forward 3. Key Topics * The "deep vs. wide" strategy meeting and why geography makes expansion brutal * When "the market never asked for it" is the whole lesson * RAD 2.0 and what happens when KPIs push good people out of their values * Insecurity as a hidden driver behind partnerships and major decisions * "1% better" and stacking small wins over time * The "Monday Tell" [https://scottmonday.substack.com/p/what-mondays-tell-you-about-your] and what Mondays reveal about GWC * Ego filters, especially with email and reactive leadership * The power of "What result are we looking for?" * Why uncomfortable conversations are the real scoreboard for leadership * Season 1 reflections and why the show is pausing 4. Time-Stamped Guide * 01:15 — When the season finale is the moment you stop pretending mistakes are polished * 04:38 — Why coaching [https://www.scottmonday.com/work-with-me] works, and why a "thinking partner" changes everything * 09:02 — The AI newsletter Scott uses [https://www.superhuman.ai/] to stay ahead (without drowning in noise) * 10:32 — When "big failures" stories feel fake, and why this episode goes unfiltered * 12:52 — Choosing "wide" over "deep" and living with the opportunity cost * 16:16 — Spending $250K on a "slam dunk" idea the market never asked for * 21:11 — How insecurity can quietly create bad partnership decisions * 23:55 — When new KPIs start pushing your best people into value conflict * 27:37 — Mantras that keep leaders steady when decisions go sideways * 31:38 — Why email reveals your ego faster than almost anything * 32:06 — The "Monday Tell" [https://scottmonday.substack.com/p/what-mondays-tell-you-about-your] and how to spot who really wants it * 35:37 — Why uncomfortable conversations are the real work of leadership * 37:17 — The "next small action" trick that gets you moving * 38:00 — "What result are we looking for?" as a daily leadership filter * 41:02 — The final micro-action: process a mistake that still aches * 43:43 — What surprised Scott about doing a podcast, and what it changed for him * 47:13 — The pause: why they are stopping after 10 episodes, and what stays true * 50:05 — The real point: you need honest conversations with someone who will call you out kindly 5. Scott's Takeaway Your progress is tied to the uncomfortable conversations you are willing to have. 6. Meredith's Takeaway Ego is useful, but if it is driving your decisions, you will miss what the business actually needs. 7. This Week's Listener Call to Action Take 15 minutes this week and write down one business mistake that still stings, then answer one question: "What would I do differently if the same situation showed up next month?" 8. Resources Mentioned * Superhuman AI Newsletter [https://www.superhuman.ai/] * Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) / Traction [https://scottmonday.substack.com/p/eos-what-it-is-and-why-you-need-it] (referenced as an operating framework) * Meredith's The Currently Reading Podcast [https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/] * Scott's Substack [https://scottmonday.substack.com/] 9. About Scott & Meredith Scott Monday and Meredith Monday Schwartz are siblings and operators who have spent 15 years challenging each other's business philosophies. On Monday Next, they unpack real decisions business owners face, from systems and execution to people and culture. No guests. No fluff. Just honest conversations about what actually works. 10. Connect With Us Monday Next on IG: @MondayNextPodcast [https://www.instagram.com/mondaynextpodcast/] Monday Next on YouTube: @MondayNextPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@mondaynextpodcast] Scott on LinkedIn: @scottmonday [https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmonday/] Scott on IG: @scottmonday [https://www.instagram.com/scottmonday/] Scott on TikTok: @scottmonday [https://www.tiktok.com/@scott_monday] Scott's Substack: scottmonday.substack.com [http://scottmonday.substack.com] Meredith on LinkedIn: @meredith-monday-schwartz [https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredith-monday-schwartz/] Meredith on IG: @MeredithMondaySchwartz [https://www.instagram.com/meredithmondayschwartz/] Meredith's Podcast for Book Lovers: The Currently Reading Podcast [https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/]

2 mrt 2026 - 51 min
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Episode 9: Work/Life Balance: Achievable Reality or Toxic Fantasy?

1. Episode Summary In this episode, Scott and Meredith argue about the thing everyone argues about: work-life balance. Scott makes the case that "balance" is mostly a myth during certain seasons, especially when you are bootstrapping and building. Meredith pushes back and reframes it as something you design through choices, trade-offs, and clear definitions. Along the way, they get into energy management, marriage realities, and what it actually costs to build a business that serves your life. 2. Who This Episode Helps You are building a business and feel guilty that "balance" is not happening You are in a corporate role and feel like work follows you home You and your spouse are struggling with the intensity of entrepreneurship You want more family time, but you also want to keep growing You are trying to define what "enough" looks like in this season You are stuck between "I want freedom" and "I keep starting new things"\ 3. Key Topics Why Scott says work-life balance often does not exist during build seasons Meredith's definition of balance as living into multiple roles (leader, parent, spouse) The real constraint: agency and choice, plus the sacrifices behind the scenes Meredith's early career inflection point and choosing lifestyle over money and status How Scott defines balance as choosing what gets your best hours Designing balance for your team without creating low standards Seasonality: how kids' ages change the whole equation The "starter" personality and how it shapes your life and marriage The hidden cost of always starting something new, and why they still do it A simple micro-action to define balance in plain terms 4. Time-Stamped Guide 00:00 — What Monday Next is and why this topic matters 01:10 — The fight: Meredith says balance exists, Scott says it does not 02:16 — When your brain feels "clinched" after work, how do you unclench it? 06:41 — When growth forces a restructure and you realize you are in the wrong seat 08:26 — A practical tool for speed: clipboard history (Alfred) 10:54 — The real question: what does culture think "work-life balance" means? 12:05 — The privilege disclaimer, and why choice is the core issue 13:46 — Scott's caveat: bootstrapping seasons are not balanced, period 15:41 — Redefining balance as control over your time, not fewer work hours 16:47 — The law firm story: double the salary, but hire a night nanny 21:44 — What "balance" looks like inside Scott's companies and expectations 24:03 — When corporate norms destroy balance (late-night emails, midnight expectations) 26:06 — Meredith's actual weekly cadence and how she makes it work 32:02 — Scott's "golden era," then starting TBS and going back into grind mode 38:26 — The marriage cost: when work stops being ambition and becomes avoidance 41:40 — Shoutout to entrepreneur spouses and why this life needs a strong partner 44:05 — Micro-action: define your version of balance, then design toward it 45:03 — The test: make sure your work serves you, not the other way around 45:54 — Next week teaser: worst business mistakes and advice to leaders 5. Scott's Takeaway Balance is not a vibe, it is the ability to choose where your time goes, and pay the trade-offs on purpose. 6. Meredith's Takeaway Work-life balance is real, but only if you define it clearly and design your life to match it. 7. This Week's Listener Call to Action Write your personal definition of "work-life balance" in plain language, then list two changes you can make this week that move you closer in under 15 minutes. 8. Resources Mentioned Alfred Whispr Flow Claude Cowork Morning pages (10-minute brain dump habit) Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) / Traction (referenced as an operating framework) Meredith's The Currently Reading Podcast Scott's Substack 9. About Scott & Meredith Scott Monday and Meredith Monday Schwartz are siblings and operators who have spent 15 years challenging each other's business philosophies. On Monday Next, they unpack real decisions business owners face, from systems and execution to people and culture. No guests. No fluff. Just honest conversations about what actually works. 10. Connect With Us Monday Next on IG: @MondayNextPodcast [https://www.instagram.com/mondaynextpodcast/] Monday Next on YouTube: @MondayNextPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@mondaynextpodcast] Scott on LinkedIn: @scottmonday [https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmonday/] Scott on IG: @scottmonday [https://www.instagram.com/scottmonday/] Scott on TikTok: @scottmonday [https://www.tiktok.com/@scott_monday] Scott's Substack: scottmonday.substack.com [http://scottmonday.substack.com] Meredith on LinkedIn: @meredith-monday-schwartz [https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredith-monday-schwartz/] Meredith on IG: @MeredithMondaySchwartz [https://www.instagram.com/meredithmondayschwartz/] Meredith's Podcast for Book Lovers: The Currently Reading Podcast [https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/]

23 feb 2026 - 47 min
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Episode 8: Is Scale a Trap? The Elements of Growth Nobody Talks About

1. Episode Summary Scaling is one of the most overhyped words in business, and most of the advice floating around has nothing to do with real SMB life. Scott and Meredith break down the difference between "headline growth" and operator reality, then map out three distinct growth buckets (not two). They also get tactical with Scott's "profit islands" framework, plus how to forecast your next move without guessing. If you are stuck between "stay small" and "go big," this one gives you a cleaner way to think. 2. Who This Episode Helps * Owners asking "How do I get bigger?" but not sure why [https://scottmonday.substack.com/p/should-you-grow] * Operators stuck between profit levels and feeling the squeeze [https://scottmonday.substack.com/p/profit-island] * Leaders trying to protect culture while still growing * Anyone debating lifestyle business vs intentional growth [https://scottmonday.substack.com/p/lifestyle-vs-growth] * SMBs trying to forecast staffing, overhead, and profit without fantasy math * Founders who want to scale without wrecking the business they actually like 3. Key Topics * The gap between business headlines and real SMB operations * Meredith's "spicy take" on scaling and why bigger is not always better * Scott's Monday Moment: when bold leadership turns into an expensive miss * Working while sick and the "flu game" mindset * Whole30 [https://scottmonday.substack.com/p/whole30] as a reset and what it can reveal about your body * Three growth buckets: lifestyle, intentional middle, venture-funded exit world * Why "build it to sell" and "build it to keep" can be the same strategy * Culture risk, middle management layers, and the hidden cost of getting bigger * "Profit islands" and why scaling often dips profit before it recovers [https://scottmonday.substack.com/p/profit-island] * Forecasting tools and why most CPAs cannot do this part for you 4. Time-Stamped Guide * 00:00 — Show intro: who Scott and Meredith are, and what Monday Next is * 01:19 — Episode setup: scaling, "spicy takes," and the gap between headlines and SMB reality * 02:08 — Monday Moment setup * 02:17 — Scott's Monday Moment: the sales strategy "seizure," rollout, and the team pushback * 04:13 — Meredith's response: the "beautiful oops" and why admitting you are wrong matters * 05:17 — Meredith's Monday Moment: being sick during a packed week * 06:27 — Scott's approach to being sick: "low battery mode" and the flu game mindset * 07:52 — Tool Time: Whole30 as a reset * 08:22 — Whole30 details: "tiger blood," inflammation, and what you learn from elimination * 09:35 — Melissa's discoveries: gluten and egg reactions (and why it mattered) * 11:25 — Main topic begins: what scaling actually means for SMB owners * 12:06 — Meredith's stance: lifestyle company, quality of life, and long-term design * 13:15 — Scott's pushback: "How do I get bigger?" is the wrong starting question * 14:05 — Trinity Renovation structure: CRATE + TBS and why the umbrella matters * 15:28 — "Growth signature" concept and defining the middle bucket * 16:05 — Meredith's definition of lifestyle business: culture protection and work-life design * 18:56 — Scott's three buckets: lifestyle, intentional middle growth, venture/exit world * 21:56 — Where their businesses fit and why 5%+ growth can matter * 23:08 — Building to sell vs building to keep: why they can be the same strategy * 25:16 — Meredith's competitor lens: being small in a world of VC-funded giants * 27:10 — The cost of getting bigger: culture shifts and management layers * 29:53 — Scott's "why" behind scaling: being a visionary, building with integrators, "playing the game" * 33:11 — Scott's framework: "profit islands" and modeling growth before you scale * 35:51 — Meredith's agreement: forecasting staffing and profit scenarios * 36:20 — CRATE example: being between islands and why "just sell more" is not a plan * 37:04 — Here Comes the Guide example: profit swings and experimenting with new revenue streams * 38:16 — Forecasting resources: Simple Numbers and Greg Crabtree * 39:22 — Meredith on forecasting: COO strength and dial-turning scenarios * 40:49 — Profitability nuance: paying yourself market wage before calling it "profit" * 41:19 — Gender and growth: signs-in-yards mentality, Pac-Man expansion, and patterns they see * 44:08 — Patience, finesse, and "playing the game" with intention * 45:37 — Family dynamics: how growing up with sisters shaped Scott's approach * 48:08 — This week's micro-action: 3 questions to clarify your scaling path * 50:36 — Daily thinking habits: journaling, morning pages, and staying clearheaded * 52:10 — Next episode teaser: work-life balance debate * 52:31 — Where to connect: socials, Substack, and why sharing the show matters 5. Scott's Takeaway Scale because it fits your why, and map the next "profit island" before you set sail. 6. Meredith's Takeaway Grow intentionally, protect what makes the business fun and healthy, and do not trade culture for size by accident. 7. This Week's Listener Call to Action Write down your answers to Meredith's three scaling questions: what you want your life to look like, whether doubling helps or hurts that life, and what you would have to give up to grow. 8. Resources Mentioned * Whole30 [https://scottmonday.substack.com/p/whole30] (diet "reset" mentioned by Scott) * Simple Numbers [https://a.co/d/01nlP8xT] by Greg Crabtree (SMB financial management book/concept) * "Profit islands" framework [https://scottmonday.substack.com/p/profit-island] (How Scott decides when it's time to grow) * Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) / Traction [https://scottmonday.substack.com/p/eos-what-it-is-and-why-you-need-it] (referenced as an operating framework) * Meredith's The Currently Reading Podcast [https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/] * Scott's Substack [https://scottmonday.substack.com/] 9. About Scott & Meredith Scott Monday and Meredith Monday Schwartz are siblings and operators who have spent 15 years challenging each other's business philosophies. On Monday Next, they unpack real decisions business owners face, from systems and execution to people and culture. No guests. No fluff. Just honest conversations about what actually works. 10. Connect With Us Monday Next on IG: @MondayNextPodcast [https://www.instagram.com/mondaynextpodcast/] Monday Next on YouTube: @MondayNextPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@mondaynextpodcast] Scott on LinkedIn: @scottmonday [https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmonday/] Scott on IG: @scottmonday [https://www.instagram.com/scottmonday/] Scott on TikTok: @scottmonday [https://www.tiktok.com/@scott_monday] Scott's Substack: scottmonday.substack.com [http://scottmonday.substack.com] Meredith on LinkedIn: @meredith-monday-schwartz [https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredith-monday-schwartz/] Meredith on IG: @MeredithMondaySchwartz [https://www.instagram.com/meredithmondayschwartz/] Meredith's Podcast for Book Lovers: The Currently Reading Podcast [https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/]

16 feb 2026 - 54 min
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Episode 7: Employee Ownership—Ultimate Accountability or Recipe for Chaos?

1. Episode Summary In this episode, Scott and Meredith break down what it actually means to run an employee-owned company, using Here Comes the Guide's [https://www.herecomestheguide.com/] ESOP [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Employee_Stock_Ownership_Plan] as the real-world case study. Meredith explains how the ESOP was created, how the founder exit worked, and what employees really receive over time. They also get honest about the limitations of long-horizon incentives, and why "act like an owner" only works if employees have the information, authority, and upside to match. The conversation closes with a practical micro-action for any operator thinking about ownership, transparency, and exit planning. 2. Who This Episode Helps * Business owners thinking about an eventual exit but unsure what "good options" look like * Operators curious about employee ownership, ESOP [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Employee_Stock_Ownership_Plan]s, and founder buyouts * Leaders who want employees to "act like owners" but do not know how to build that reality * Founders who feel the weight of being the only decision-maker * Anyone trying to balance long-term incentives (retirement, equity) with short-term motivation (bonuses, profit share) 3. Key Topics * What an ESOP [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Employee_Stock_Ownership_Plan] is and how the trust structure works * How Here Comes the Guide [https://www.herecomestheguide.com/] bought out the founder in 2017 * Why profitability and tax structure matter in an ESOP * Vesting timelines, eligibility rules, and why it can feel like "funny money" when you are younger * The control mechanism: Meredith's 100 voting shares and the three decisions that require a vote * How ESOPs influence transparency more than day-to-day performance * Exit planning, succession planning, and key person insurance * The "act like an owner" cliche, and what most owners forget to provide * Micro-action: how to think differently even if you never set up an ESOP 4. Time-Stamped Guide (Problem-Based) * 00:01:02 — Main topic: Here Comes the Guide is employee-owned (ESOP) * 00:02:21 — Monday Moment: Meredith's workout discipline win * 00:05:18 — Monday Moment: Scott's EO Accelerator [https://eonetwork.org/accelerator/?scLang=en] talk and flow state * 00:07:48 — Tool Time: Wispr Flow [https://wisprflow.ai/r/SCOTT1889] voice-to-text * 00:11:39 — What an ESOP [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Employee_Stock_Ownership_Plan] is and how the trust structure works * 00:13:15 — Why the ESOP was created and founder exit context * 00:15:27 — How the buyout worked: valuation, cash, and loan * 00:18:38 — What the transition looked like over time * 00:19:04 — How control works: the 100 voting shares * 00:21:08 — What requires an employee vote (and what does not) * 00:21:32 — What employees get: eligibility, vesting, and statements * 00:25:34 — The reality of long-term incentives for younger employees * 00:27:38 — Transparency, "act like an owner," and behavior change * 00:30:34 — Profit share and shorter-term incentives vs ESOP value * 00:31:29 — Questions a founder should ask before considering an ESOP * 00:34:48 — Succession planning: bus scenario, beneficiaries, key person insurance * 00:36:37 — Scott's current thinking on exit and why it is hard to focus on * 00:40:27 — Does an ESOP reduce the pressure of sole ownership? * 00:45:14 — This week's micro-action * 00:46:40 — Monday Family Business: risk, dreams deferred, and why they built their own paths * 00:52:29 — Wrap-up and next week: to scale or not to scale * 00:53:10 — Where to find Scott and Meredith * 00:54:09 — How to support the show and listener DM prompt 5. Scott's Takeaway If you want employees to act like owners, you have to give them information, authority, and real upside. 6. Meredith's Takeaway Even if you never choose an ESOP, run your company like your employees deserve transparency, because trust is the point. 7. This Week's Listener Call to Action Take 15 minutes and write down: "If my employees were owners, what would I do differently?" Then pick one change you can make this week in how you share numbers, decisions, or context. 8. Resources Mentioned * Wispr Flow [https://wisprflow.ai/r/SCOTT1889] (voice-to-text tool Meredith uses) * Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) / Traction [https://scottmonday.substack.com/p/eos-what-it-is-and-why-you-need-it] (referenced as an operating framework) * Whole30 [https://scottmonday.substack.com/p/whole30] (Scott's reset for discipline) * Think and Grow Rich [https://a.co/d/3uvMS1Q] by Napoleon Hill * Key person insurance [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_person_insurance] (referred to as "key man insurance" in common industry language) * Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) Accelerator [https://eonetwork.org/accelerator/?scLang=en] * Meredith's The Currently Reading Podcast [https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/] * Scott's Substack [https://scottmonday.substack.com/] 9. About Scott & Meredith Scott Monday and Meredith Monday Schwartz are siblings and operators who have spent 15 years challenging each other's business philosophies. On Monday Next, they unpack real decisions business owners face, from systems and execution to people and culture. No guests. No fluff. Just honest conversations about what actually works. 10. Connect With Us Monday Next on IG: @MondayNextPodcast [https://www.instagram.com/mondaynextpodcast/] Monday Next on YouTube: @MondayNextPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@mondaynextpodcast] Scott on LinkedIn: @scottmonday [https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmonday/] Scott on IG: @scottmonday [https://www.instagram.com/scottmonday/] Scott on TikTok: @scottmonday [https://www.tiktok.com/@scott_monday] Scott's Substack: scottmonday.substack.com [http://scottmonday.substack.com] Meredith on LinkedIn: @meredith-monday-schwartz [https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredith-monday-schwartz/] Meredith on IG: @MeredithMondaySchwartz [https://www.instagram.com/meredithmondayschwartz/] Meredith's Podcast for Book Lovers: The Currently Reading Podcast [https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/]

9 feb 2026 - 55 min
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Episode 6: Your Industry's "Rules" Are Killing Your Business

1. Episode Summary In this episode, Scott and Meredith talk about breaking the "rules" in your industry and why that is often the fastest path to differentiation. Scott shares how kitchen & bath CRATE [http://kbcrate.com] challenged common construction norms like big upfront deposits, vague timelines, and heavy reliance on subcontractors. Meredith shares how Here Comes The Guide [http://herecomestheguide.com] competes against a much larger competitor by leaning into trust, a non-commission sales model, and couple-first product decisions. The core message: the best business innovations usually start with asking, "Why does it have to be this way?" 2. Who This Episode Helps * Business owners competing against bigger, better-funded competitors * Operators in "old school" industries where customers expect chaos * Leaders who want a clearer differentiator than "better service" * Founders who feel a pull to do things differently but are nervous to commit * Anyone redesigning customer experience [https://scottmonday.substack.com/p/pillars-3], sales, or delivery workflows 3. Key Topics * How "breaking rules" becomes a real competitive advantage * CRATE [http://kbcrate.com]'s approach to deposits and keeping customers "cashflow ahead" * The on-time completion guarantee and why it changes trust instantly [https://scottmonday.substack.com/p/audacious-guarantee] * Why having all materials before demo is the speed cheat code * Using a day-by-day schedule to reduce chaos and drift * Why CRATE moved toward self-performing work instead of subs * Meredith's trust-based guarantee in advertising and sales * Competing as David vs Goliath through service and differentiation [https://scottmonday.substack.com/p/goliath] * How risk and fear show up for founders, and why you need an outlet 4. Time-Stamped Guide (Problem-Based) * 00:06:34 — The meeting tool both companies now rely on [https://fireflies.ai/] * 00:11:30 — How "putting a kitchen in a box [http://kbcrate.com]" became a real business model * 00:16:36 — Why big upfront deposits create an adversarial customer relationship * 00:20:39 — How to keep the customer "cashflow ahead" to increase trust * 00:22:23 — The on-time guarantee that forces the system to improve [https://scottmonday.substack.com/p/audacious-guarantee] * 00:26:58 — The two practices that make projects finish faster * 00:28:58 — Meredith's biggest differentiator when competing with a PE-backed giant * 00:33:40 — The control and trust benefits of self-performing work * 00:40:47 — How childhood patterns shape founder risk tolerance * 00:46:20 — The 15-minute "industry rule audit" you can do today 5. Scott's Takeaway If you want a real advantage, fix the parts of your industry that customers have learned to tolerate. 6. Meredith's Takeaway A "bigger life" usually requires choosing trust and courage over safety and convention. 7. This Week's Listener Call to Action Do a 15-minute industry rule audit: list what customers hate about your industry, then pick one "rule" you can redesign. 8. Resources Mentioned * Fireflies [https://fireflies.ai/] (AI meeting recording, transcripts, summaries) * Gantt [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gantt_chart] schedules (day-by-day project plan format) * Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs] * Jobs to Be Done [https://a.co/d/3VzZGvM] by Stephen Wunker * Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) [https://scottmonday.substack.com/p/eos-what-it-is-and-why-you-need-it] * Meredith's The Currently Reading Podcast [https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/] * Scott's Substack [https://scottmonday.substack.com/] 9. About Scott & Meredith Scott Monday and Meredith Monday Schwartz are siblings and operators who have spent 15 years challenging each other's business philosophies. On Monday Next, they unpack real decisions business owners face, from systems and execution to people and culture. No guests. No fluff. Just honest conversations about what actually works. 10. Connect With Us Monday Next on IG: @MondayNextPodcast [https://www.instagram.com/mondaynextpodcast/] Monday Next on YouTube: @MondayNextPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@mondaynextpodcast] Scott on LinkedIn: @scottmonday [https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmonday/] Scott on IG: @scottmonday [https://www.instagram.com/scottmonday/] Scott on TikTok: @scottmonday [https://www.tiktok.com/@scott_monday] Scott's Substack: scottmonday.substack.com [http://scottmonday.substack.com] Meredith on LinkedIn: @meredith-monday-schwartz [https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredith-monday-schwartz/] Meredith on IG: @MeredithMondaySchwartz [https://www.instagram.com/meredithmondayschwartz/] Meredith's Podcast for Book Lovers: The Currently Reading Podcast [https://www.currentlyreadingpodcast.com/]

2 feb 2026 - 51 min
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