In this episode, Bernd Geropp and Brian Creager explore how founders can audit their calendars to identify time-wasting activities, prioritize strategic work, and build a company that reflects their vision. Learn practical steps to protect your time and shift from operational firefighting to entrepreneurial leadership.

Key Topics
Founder calendar as a diagnostic tool
Roles of entrepreneur, manager, technician
Importance of protected time for strategic work
How to analyze and categorize calendar activities
Delegation and removing unnecessary meetings
Creating protected blocks for entrepreneurial work
Distinction between reachable and interruptible
Access rules to reduce interruptions
Actionable steps for founders in 7 days

Chapters
00:00 The Founder's Calendar: A Diagnostic Tool
05:03 Analyzing the Calendar: Identifying Patterns
08:41 Creating Protected Time for Founders
11:57 Removing Non-Essential Tasks from the Calendar
13:34 Action Items for Founders: A Week Ahead

Links Mentioned in the Show:
AI and Leadership Course: https://fipodcast.vip/ai
Checklists for Leaders: https://berndgeropp.com/check
Leadership Crash Course: https://fipodcast.vip/crashcourse
Weekly Actionable Leadership Tips: https://fipodcast.vip/xbzv

Credits:
Host: Bernd Geropp
Moderator: Brian Creager
Producer: Brian Creager
Editor: Brian Creager
Executive Producer: Bernd Geropp

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