Do you have big goals but feel like you’re spinning your wheels? In this episode of Business Growth University, Alan shares a clear, powerful roadmap for setting business goals that actually move the needle. You’ll learn the difference between dreams, goals, and habits, and how they all link together to build real momentum in life and business. He gives practical advice using personal examples, including his “P3 target” method, how to apply the 80/20 rule, and how identity shapes your ability to follow through. Plus, Alan shares the one tool he and his clients swear by to stay on track every quarter. If you’re serious about your success, don’t miss this one.

Resource mentioned in this episode:
https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/bgu-episode-8

How to connect with Alan?
📧 alan@nextleveluniverse.com
Follow Alan on Instagram: instagram.com/alazaros88
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/

Episode highlights:

(1:20) The truth behind lasting business success
(4:47) Dreams vs. goals: what’s the difference?
(10:00) The 80/20 rule
(17:00) Examples of real-world process and results goals
(22:01) Key metrics that drive business growth
(24:00) Habits that support long-term success
(27:01) The skill you need to level up this quarter
(29:00) Identity: the final piece that holds everything together
(35:11) Outro

Is overnight success real, or is it just a myth we tell ourselves? In this powerful episode of Business Growth University, host Alan Lazaros uncovers the truth about long-term business success using the "flywheel concept" made famous by Jim Collins. You’ll learn why doing five things really well, over and over again, is far more powerful than chasing the next big idea. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling up, this episode will show you how to stay consistent, focused, and impactful.

How to connect with Alan?
📧 alan@nextleveluniverse.com
Follow Alan on Instagram: instagram.com/alazaros88
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/

Episode highlights:

(0:00) Intro

(1:47) What is the flywheel concept?

(3:33) The power of consistent effort and momentum

(8:02) Compound growth: $1 to $84 million in 50 years

(14:07) The Walmart example: From 1 to 10,750 stores

(17:30) Alan’s 5-part business flywheel explained

(25:56) Why your flywheel filters the right clients

(29:15) Summer slump: stay productive and stand out

(30:11) Outro

What if your business community truly felt like home, not like walking into a wedding full of strangers? In this episode of Business Growth University, host Alan explains why your community should be built from who you are, not something you mold yourself to fit into. He uses the relatable example of an uncomfortable wedding to highlight how real communities grow around shared beliefs, not just shared spaces. Alan breaks down his own “three-by-three” belief triad, fitness, personal development, and business, to show how deep values can shape identity and connection. If you're building a business that stands for something real, this episode will challenge and inspire you to lead with clarity and authenticity.

Download the resource on Building Community:
https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/bgu-episode-6/

How to connect with Alan?
📧 alan@nextleveluniverse.com
Follow Alan on Instagram: instagram.com/alazaros88
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alan.lazaros
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanlazarosllc/

Episode highlights:
(0:42) Why the community should reflect you, not define you
(1:19) Recap of the Business Star framework
(1:48) The importance of community in business
(2:10) Weddings, open bars, and the discomfort of no common ground
(5:23) Identity and community in business
(6:06) The three-by-three belief triad explained
(13:35) Nine core beliefs that drive the community
(20:10) Why leadership starts with clarity and example
(21:14) Call to action: create your own belief triad worksheet