{"podcast":{"title":"Business Roundtable","slug":"business-roundtable-6744681","podcast_index_feed_id":6744681,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6049255/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://stewardyourbusiness.com/brp/","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3b3e2d5f9e44715282e740e87164c70d.jpg","author":"Steward Your Business","episode_count":143,"summary":"Welcome to the Business Roundtable Podcast , hosted by David Carr of Steward Your Business. This engaging and informative podcast series is dedicated to helping business owners, and entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of running a successful enterprise. Each episode features David Carr and a roster of industry experts, including regular contributors like Curtis Cochran, who bring their wealth of experience in mergers and acquisitions, organizational health, and team building. Dive into discussions that cover a broad range of topics essential to business growth and sustainability. From strategic planning and preparation to understanding the cycles of business ownership, the podcast provides invaluable insights into evaluating, enhancing, and exiting business ownership. Listeners can expect practical advice on scaling businesses, managing finances, and creating a culture that aligns with company goals. What sets this podcast apart is its focus on actionable strategies combined with real-world experiences. The conversations often delve into the importance of providing more value than the dollars earned and the necessity of adaptability in a rapidly changing business landscape. Wh…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-roundtable-6744681"},"episode":{"title":"No Plan Is a Plan to Fail | Marc Daniels on Strategy That Actually Gets Executed","slug":"no-plan-is-a-plan-to-fail-marc-daniels-on-strategy-that-actually-gets-executed","published_at":"2026-05-06T14:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-roundtable-6744681/no-plan-is-a-plan-to-fail-marc-daniels-on-strategy-that-actually-gets-executed","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-roundtable-6744681","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-plan-is-a-plan-to-fail-marc-daniels-on-strategy-that-actually-gets-executed--69189939","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69189939/brp_25_12_01_marc_daniels.mp3","summary":"Most business owners have goals. Very few have a plan. And according to Marc Daniels, that difference is costing them everything. Marc L. Daniels has spent over 45 years building, turning around, and scaling companies across 16 countries. He helped grow Diligent from a two-customer startup to a $941 million acquisition. He turned a bankrupt company into $80 million in revenue. He has seen every version of a business that runs on ambition alone and no strategic foundation. What he finds every single time is the same problem: smart, talented people running companies without a real plan. In this episode, David Carr and Marc break down why most business plans fail before they start, what the nine components of a real strategic plan actually look like, and how to build a weekly execution rhythm that keeps your strategy alive all year long rather than collecting dust after January. In this episode: Why a spreadsheet forecast is not a strategy and what the difference actually costs you The four core components every strategic plan must have to survive contact with reality How to identify and ride emerging market trends before your competitors see them coming Why your plan needs to be rebuilt every quarter in today's business environment How to run a weekly execution meeting that drives accountability without destroying morale The one thing you can do today to stop drifting and start building a business with direction About Marc L. Daniels: Marc is a globally recognized business strategist, executive coach, and the founder of MarcLDaniels.com. Known as the Billion Dollar Coach, Marc has guided hundreds of companies through strategic planning and hands-on execution across more than 16 countries. He is the co-founder of Diligent, which sold for $941 million, and has served as CO…","meta_description":"Most business owners have goals. Very few have a plan. 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