Overcoming Meeting Overload: Strategies for Small Businesses | Growth by Design

Welcome back to Growth by Design, presented by RX2 Solutions, because growth does not happen by accident, it happens by design. In this episode, Rob Graham and Ross Rosner take on a familiar frustration for many small and mid-sized businesses, meeting overload that consumes time without driving results.

The discussion reframes the issue at its core. Meetings are rarely the real problem. A lack of clarity is. Rob Graham and Ross Rosner walk through the common warning signs, unclear priorities, meetings without actionable outcomes, and ownership that is never fully defined. When those gaps exist, calendars fill up fast and progress slows down.

The episode offers practical, easy-to-apply strategies to reverse the trend. Topics include setting clear agendas, documenting decisions, assigning ownership, and using asynchronous updates to reduce unnecessary live meetings. Rob Graham and Ross Rosner also challenge leaders to take a hard look at recurring meetings and cancel the ones that no longer serve a purpose. The goal is simple, reclaim time, sharpen focus, and keep teams moving forward with intention.

Episode Timeline

00:00 Introduction to Meeting Overload

00:27 Identifying the Real Problem

01:48 Symptoms of Meeting Dysfunction

03:59 Effective Meeting Strategies

05:56 Meeting Cadences and Structures

09:08 Best Practices and Final Thoughts

11:19 Conclusion

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Overcoming Decision Bottlenecks: Empowering Growth Through Delegation | Growth by Design

Welcome back to Growth by Design, brought to you by RX2 Solutions, because growth does not happen by accident, it happens by design. In this episode, Rob Graham and Ross Rosner take on a challenge many growing businesses face, decision bottlenecks that slow progress when everything funnels back to the owner.

The conversation explores why delegation is often harder than it sounds and why holding onto every decision limits scale. Rob Graham and Ross Rosner break down what effective delegation really looks like, how to give teams the confidence to make decisions, and how to clearly define what good judgment means inside an organization. The episode also highlights the role of well-built Standard Operating Procedures in creating consistency, speeding up decisions, and reducing unnecessary chaos, with specific insight into life sciences environments where precision matters.

This discussion offers practical guidance for leaders who want to empower their teams, move faster, and build a business that can grow without constant bottlenecks.

Episode Timeline

00:00 Introduction to Growth by Design

00:12 Understanding Decision Bottlenecks

02:14 The Psychology of Delegation

03:21 Empowering Employees for Better Decisions

05:17 The Role of SOPs in Decision Making

08:50 Steps to Effective Decision Making

12:41 The Importance of Delegation for Growth

15:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Clarifying Roles to Boost Productivity: Overcoming the Hidden Costs of Role Tax | Growth by Design

Welcome back to Growth by Design, brought to you by RX2 Solutions, because growth does not happen by accident, it happens by design. This episode takes a closer look at the often-overlooked cost of role tax in small businesses, where blurred responsibilities and unclear expectations quietly drain productivity. Hosts Rob Graham and Ross Rosner break down how overlapping roles create friction, slow decision-making, and pull teams away from their highest-value work.

Throughout the conversation, Rob Graham and Ross Rosner share practical strategies for restoring clarity across teams. The discussion covers how to define role ownership, set clear task objectives, and create clean handoffs that keep work moving forward. Real-world examples and case studies bring these ideas to life, along with tools like Asana and structured exercises designed to reassess and realign responsibilities.

The takeaway is simple but powerful. When roles are clearly defined and ownership is intentional, teams operate with more focus, accountability, and momentum. This episode offers actionable insights small business leaders can apply immediately to reduce friction, improve efficiency, and build a stronger foundation for growth.

00:00 Introduction to Growth by Design 00:10 Understanding the Hidden Cost of Role Tax 01:00 Defining Clear Objectives and Ownership 02:11 Challenges in Small and Medium-Sized Businesses 02:58 Finding the Middle Ground in Management 03:08 Implementing Ownership Tests 06:50 Case Study: Pure Tech Digital and Asana 09:19 Practical Steps for Role Clarity 11:29 Conclusion and Takeaways

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