Ever wonder how the President stays on top of everything? Jon and Peter break down how to adapt presidential-style daily briefs for your business, plus share raw insights from their recent entrepreneur retreat. From brand building to managing global teams, they reveal what actually works (and what doesn't) in running a growing company.

Timestamps (00:31) Welcome (02:28) Customizing The Executive Brief (12:49) The One-Number Management Philosophy (17:17) Hiring for Specific Roles (21:03) The "Death Zone" in Business (24:30) The Power of Branding in Business (29:19) Challenges and Reflections of Entrepreneurs (40:30) Chat GPT Integration Tips (46:35) Wrap Up

Stay connected for more insights and strategies by following: Jon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MatznerJon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on X and at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lazyleverage.beehiiv.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Peter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pslohmann⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on X and at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠peterlohmann.com

This is a follow-up conversation from episodes #38 and #39.

Stop drowning in your inbox and start taking control of your workflow. Jon and Neel tear down the myths around GTD and show you exactly how they implement it in their multi-million dollar businesses. They reveal their personal systems for managing everything from quick tasks to complex projects, and share why the traditional approach to productivity is killing your success. Whether you're running a global team or just trying to get your shit together, this conversation will completely change how you think about organization.

TIMESTAMPS (00:20) Introduction and Cultural Context (07:00) GTD Fundamentals (21:57) Next Actions: How to Use Them (28:44) Weekly Reviews: The Missing Piece of Your System (34:05) How to Process Your Inbox (51:12) Sagan's Vision for Global Team Development

Stay connected for more insights and strategies by following: Jon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MatznerJon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on X and at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lazyleverage.beehiiv.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Peter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pslohmann⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on X and at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠peterlohmann.com

Think disrupting real estate is impossible? Amanda Orson, founder of Galleon, explains how being an outsider gives her the edge to challenge a 112-year-old industry. From military school lessons to ancient philosophy, discover how unconventional thinking drives innovation. Jon and Amanda dive deep into operational efficiency, the future of AI, and why most businesses miss obvious opportunities for transformation. Plus, get book recommendations that have shaped their entrepreneurial journeys and learn why sometimes the best qualification is having no industry experience at all.

Timestamps (0:00) Welcome and Introduction (02:38) Military Background and Business Philosophy (07:00) The Galleon Business Model (15:22) Market Dynamics and Disruptive Innovation (24:33) The Future of AI in Real Estate Transactions (26:57) Building Human Connection in a Digital World (33:00) Must-Read Books & Movies for Entrepreneurs (41:30) Innovating in Competitive Spaces (46:22) Creating Impact Beyond Business (48:30) Contact Information

Recommendations Books Warfighting: MCDP: U. S. Marine Corps The Emperors Handbook: A New Translation of The Meditations- Marcus Aurelius The Outsiders: Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success: William N. Thorndike Jr. Movies Twelve O'clock high (1949) Stay connected for more insights and strategies by following: Jon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MatznerJon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on X and at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lazyleverage.beehiiv.com⁠⁠ Amanda: @AmandaOrson on X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Peter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pslohmann⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on X and at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠peterlohmann.com