# The Winning Game Plan: Simplify Strategy and Build Teams That Win

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Podcast: [Business Roundtable](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-roundtable-6744681)
Published: 2025-12-09T20:00:08+00:00
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## Resource

What if your business plan actually worked? In this episode of the Business Roundtable Podcast, host David W. Carr, founder of Steward Your Business, sits down with Michael Stewart, founder of Business Planning PLUS and a member of Success Champion Networking (SCN). Together, they unpack how to turn your business plan from a static document into a living system that drives growth, alignment, and accountability. Michael shares his powerful football (soccer) analogy — mapping every department to positions on the field — and shows how the best organizations play like high-performing teams, with clarity, rhythm, and trust. 💡 In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why most business plans fail and how to create one that lives and breathes. The 11 core areas every business needs to manage for success How to develop a rhythm of accountability using “disclose, discuss, decide” The power of alignment and communication in leadership meetings How to plan for growth in uncertain markets and expanding internationally Why leadership and culture are two sides of the same coin 🧠 Key Quote: “Most people spend more time planning their vacation than planning their business success.” — Michael Stewart 🌐 Connect with Michael Stewart Website: https://www.askmjs.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelstewartuk 🎧 Listen, subscribe, and share this episode to help more leaders align strategy, people, and purpose to build teams that win. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/business-roundtable--6049255/support . Connect with Steward Your Business: Book a Leadership Clarity Call: https://calendar.stewardyourbusiness.com/cc Call: +1 909.404.9865 Website: https://stewardyourbusiness.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwcarr Watch more episodes and subscr…

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