I’m fielding a lot of calls from anxious clients looking for advice on what to do in the current climate.

In this episode, I unpack what’s actually driving this pressure, how to start looking at your numbers properly, and why protecting your margin needs to be front of mind.

I also share a couple of practical tools to help you get clearer on what’s really going on.

If you’ve been asking, “what do I do about this?”, this is a good place to start.

After 25 years working alongside business owners, Chris has seen a clear pattern.

It’s not intelligence.

It’s not luck.

And it’s not where you started.

In this episode, he unpacks what really shows up when it matters most, especially when the pressure is on.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the day-to-day or questioned your next move, this will give you a different way to think about it.

"I worked 60 hours last week… but I couldn’t really tell you what I achieved."

It’s a situation many leaders recognise. Weeks fill with meetings, emails, and operational issues, yet the work that truly moves the business forward often gets pushed aside.

In this episode, Chris reflects on why so many business owners become trapped in activity without progress, and the mindset shift that helps leaders focus their time and attention on what really matters.

If you’ve ever finished a busy week wondering what you actually achieved, this episode will resonate.

Using two simple lenses – capability and trust – Chris explains how leaders can reduce emotional decision-making and instead apply the right level of exposure, coaching, mentoring or empowerment.

From limiting exposure when capability and trust are low, to empowering high-trust and highly capable team members with delegated authority, this framework helps leaders create structure around their teams while building confidence and capability over time.

If you’re struggling with delegation, trust, or developing emerging leaders, this episode provides a practical diagnostic tool you can apply immediately within your team.

In this episode of The Green Room, Chris Green breaks down why so many goals never make it past good intentions and what it actually takes to bring strategy to life. Drawing on 25 years of working alongside business owners, Chris introduces his Execution Formula, a practical framework designed to turn plans into consistent action.

You’ll learn why most plans don’t fail because they’re wrong, but because the business never learns how to operate as if the plan truly matters. Chris walks through the five pillars that sit behind sustainable execution: goals, routines, systems, habits, and motivation, and shows how they work together to create momentum even when pressure rises.

This episode is for business owners who are tired of carrying the plan on their own shoulders and want execution to become part of how the business runs, not something that’s optional when things get busy.

It’s a shift in identity.

For the founder, it can feel like letting go of a limb.

For the next generation, it can feel like stepping into a legacy that’s both inspiring and heavy.

In this episode of The Green Room Podcast, I walk through the five things I’ve seen that really make succession work — the things that protect the family, the founder, and the future of the business.

Because succession isn’t a transaction.

It’s a relationship decision dressed up as a business plan.

And if it wins financially but costs you Christmas lunch - it’s way too expensive.

They feel stuck because everything feels heavier than it should.

More offers.

More systems.

More meetings.

More decisions landing back on the owner.

In this episode, Chris explores a pattern he sees repeatedly in growing businesses: the moment where effort increases but clarity disappears.

You’ll hear why growth plateaus are rarely random, how “doing more” can quietly become the problem, and what it really means to design a business that supports the next stage of growth rather than fighting it.

This episode is for business owners who know they’re capable of more, but suspect the answer isn’t adding another thing to the list.

They struggle because the structure was never designed properly.

In this episode, Chris explores why strong businesses are built by designing roles and responsibilities first, then placing the right people into those roles, not the other way around.

Drawing on real client conversations and lessons from Jim Collins’ Good to Great, Chris challenges the idea of “just getting good people” and explains why clarity of structure, roles, and execution is what actually allows people to thrive.

Great leaders don’t get bogged down in whether an outcome was a success or a failure. Instead, they approach it like a science experiment. They analyse the system, test hypotheses, identify what works, lock it in, and keep evolving.

Chris references Russell Ackoff’s perspective that a system is not the sum of its parts, but the product of their interactions, and draws on Dr Jason Fox’s idea that there’s no such thing as failure – only a disproved hypothesis.

If you’re constantly reacting to outcomes instead of engineering them, this episode will shift how you think about leadership and drive continuous improvement.

What sets them apart is their mindset. They don't let the fear of failure get in the way. They understand risk, learn quickly when things don’t go to plan and use that learning to fuel their next move.

In this episode Chris challenges you to reflect on how you are balancing your natural negative bias with your growth aspirations. Growth happens when you mitigate risk through planning – not when you avoid it.

If you want extraordinary results, you have to back yourself.

But what if what your business really needs isn’t more hustle, but deeper connection?

Chris explores why genuine relationships with your team, your customers, and your community are the real key to energy, purpose, and long-term success.

When we focus on contribution and connection, we build businesses that feel good to run not just ones that look good on paper.

Through a simple yet eye-opening exercise, he shows how quickly people form assumptions based on what they see and how the same thing happens with your LinkedIn, website, Facebook page, or even the car you drive.

Chris challenges you to step back and test what signals your images, words, and choices are sending. Does your positioning clearly show who you work with, what you’re known for, and why clients should care? Or is it leaving the wrong impression?

If you’ve ever wondered why people aren’t choosing you, this short but powerful episode will help you see your business through your clients’ eyes.

Just like in sport, when the score is clear, people run harder, train harder, and know exactly what success looks like. The right scoreboard builds clarity, accountability, and momentum no matter where your team is based.

I share a story from Derek Sivers’ book Hell Yeah or No about how one university let people’s footsteps decide where to lay the paths. It’s a simple reminder that data tells the truth. In business, collecting the right data can cut back on the noise, help you stop reacting on the run, and make decisions that set you up for the long term.

In this episode, I share the story of a winery that’s confronting the brutal facts, cutting costs responsibly, and at the same time rebranding, innovating, and creating new value for customers. It’s a reminder to focus on what you can control because that’s where resilience and momentum are built.

Drawing on Jim Collins’ flywheel effect, I share why picking just one or two quick wins can create confidence, spark enthusiasm, and get the whole business moving again. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed or weighed down, this is the push to get going.

In this episode, I share how to build the right systems so your business can run without you, giving you back your time, your influence, and the freedom to focus on strategy, growth, and the work you love.

In this episode, I share Scott Galloway’s perspective that passion actually grows from talent, from discovering what you’re naturally good at and leaning into it. Just like the wand chooses the wizard in Harry Potter, our talents point us toward the work where we can create the most impact and joy.

If what you’re doing doesn’t light you up or play to your strengths, it might be time to rethink the path you’re on.

A better way is to create hypotheses like a scientist: test what could happen, collect some data, and make evidence-based decisions. That’s how you move from guesswork to clarity and start making decisions that actually move your business forward

In this episode, I share insights from Adam Grant’s Hidden Potential and connect them to my Business by Design model. We’ll look at why values matter, how they guide behaviour, and how they shape the reputation that allows your business to grow and scale. If you’ve ever wondered what really holds your business up, this conversation will give you the answers.

Here's the thing - 80% of my conversations with clients is about people stuff, and it doesn't matter what industry you're in. The real problem? Most of us accidentally abdicate responsibility rather than delegate, and we're setting our people up for failure.

In this episode, I'll share why being the technical expert in your business can actually hold you back from growing. We'll talk about meeting your people where they're at (not where you want them to be), and I'll give you the tools to break through that entrepreneurial ceiling so you can finally work ON your business instead of always being stuck IN it.

If you're ready to stop doing everything yourself, this one's for you.

Chris poses a powerful question: Are you valuing the right things in your business? Maybe it’s time to stop valuing the operational grind and start putting more energy into the systems and structure that actually free you up, the stuff that creates a business by your design.

I’ve worked with business owners for over 25 years, across industries, across challenges, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that every business is different.

In this episode, I’m laying the groundwork for what this podcast is all about: honest conversations, practical insight, and the kind of thinking that helps you lead on purpose.

I talk about what it means to represent the business need, not just the leader’s goals or the team’s wishlist, but what the business itself needs to truly thrive.

You’ll hear why I see every business as a living, evolving system and why no one-size-fits-all approach ever really works. I talk about the value of curiosity, the importance of challenge, and the mindset shifts that lead to real growth.

This episode sets the tone for everything to come. If you’re ready to think bigger and lead with clarity, you’re in the right room.

– Chris Green