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What is the primary goal for business owners, according to the text?
What is the primary goal for business owners, according to the text?
- To work harder and longer hours.
- To become experts in all business functions.
- To micromanage every aspect of their company.
- To build a business that runs itself. (correct)
What feeling does Andrew Sparks describe experiencing in his previous business?
What feeling does Andrew Sparks describe experiencing in his previous business?
- Complete satisfaction and fulfillment.
- Overwhelming gratitude for his success.
- Mild boredom with daily tasks.
- Resentment towards the business. (correct)
What does Andrew Sparks call the system he developed to solve business problems?
What does Andrew Sparks call the system he developed to solve business problems?
- Business Blitz
- ExytOS™ (correct)
- Micro-Management Mastery
- EXYT Blueprint
Which of these is NOT one of the stated benefits for business owners?
Which of these is NOT one of the stated benefits for business owners?
What is the first core component of the ExytOS™ system?
What is the first core component of the ExytOS™ system?
What does the 'Building Your Seal Team' component focus on?
What does the 'Building Your Seal Team' component focus on?
What does the 'Savage Margins' component aim to achieve?
What does the 'Savage Margins' component aim to achieve?
What does the 'Slick Operations' component focus on?
What does the 'Slick Operations' component focus on?
What is the purpose of the Exyt plan call offered?
What is the purpose of the Exyt plan call offered?
What is the long-term mission of Exyt by the year 2032?
What is the long-term mission of Exyt by the year 2032?
Flashcards
exytOS™
exytOS™
A business operating system designed to solve problems related to time, money, and freedom for business owners, aiming for quick results and long-term changes.
Strategic Core
Strategic Core
The initial step in the exytOS™ framework, focusing on establishing the company's direction, values, and strategic goals for either continued operation or sale.
Building Your Seal Team
Building Your Seal Team
Building a high-performing, well-trained team with clear roles, responsibilities, and KPIs to ensure effective execution and ownership within the company.
Savage Margins
Savage Margins
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Slick Operations
Slick Operations
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Ownership Map™
Ownership Map™
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Study Notes
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Many business owners with teams of 10 or more feel stuck, overworked, and unable to scale their business effectively, leading to burnout
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They desire a business that can run itself, allowing for more personal freedom and time off
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Many business owners feel they wear too many hats and want to function as a CEO rather than an overworked employee
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There is skepticism towards business coaches and "gurus" making empty promises
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Andrew Sparks, founder of exyt, experienced similar challenges in a previous 8-figure business
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Sparks felt trapped, handling all aspects of the business and resenting its demands on his time and energy
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He addressed this by deconstructing his business and identifying 4 core components, which became exytOS™
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exytOS™ is a business operating system designed to address problems related to time, money, and freedom
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exytOS™ aims to provide quick results and long-term changes in how a business is run
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exytOS™ can potentially increase the valuation of a business for sale
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Client success stories include:
- Chris reduced his work week by 32 hours after 5 weeks with exyt
- Pamorn and Whitney took 7 weeks off to travel during a busy season
- Tash from AREI Designs increased net profits by over $100k despite rising costs
- Pax and Ana added $500k per year to their profits by letting go of underperformers
- Jonno and Shauna reduced their work weeks by 25 hours
- Pav from Darch Architects broke six figures in monthly revenue while quadrupling profits in 3 months
- Emma from JC Events hired an assistant and cut 20 hours from her work week
- Jay from MJ Marine hired 2 new skilled tradesmen, cut his work hours in half, and bought his wife's dream home 10 months earlier than planned
- Rohan from Green Rebellion recruited top talent and brought in an extra $144k in revenue per year
- Jamie from MindMend hired someone to handle administrative tasks
- Josh hired 2 new team members and booked his first holiday in 5 years, buying back 80 hours every week
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The mission is to help ten thousand business owners "exyt" (exit or gain freedom) from their businesses by 2032
The 4 Core Components of exytOS™:
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Strategic Core:
- Establishes the foundation for the business's direction and culture
- Involves creating an "exyt plan" to determine the desired level of involvement in the business (hours per week) or a plan to sell the business
- Sets the company's standards, values, and team expectations
- Maps out a clear pathway to achieve goals
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Building Your Seal Team:
- Focuses on building a high-performing team
- Mapping out the ownership map
- Defines roles, responsibilities, and KPIs for each team member
- Provides recruitment strategies to attract top talent
- Aims to create a team that takes ownership and executes tasks effectively
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Savage Margins:
- Aims to create significant profit margins for financial freedom
- Focuses on creating an oversubscribed business with a consistent pipeline of clients willing to pay premium prices
- Attracts high-value clients who appreciate the business, provide referrals, and pay on time
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Slick Operations:
- Focuses on creating a streamlined and efficient business operation
- Involves formalizing and optimizing procedures
- Implementing automation to reduce operational drag
- Establishing easy-to-use systems that are consistently followed
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Business owners have two choices: continue struggling with the business or seek help to build a business that runs itself
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Those interested in change and freedom can book an "exyt plan call"
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The calls are 15-20 minutes long and designed to identify constraints and determine if exyt is the right fit
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There is a vetting process to ensure exyt can provide effective assistance
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