If you feel busy, exhausted, and underpaid, this episode will hit close to home.

Most business owners don’t actually have a sales problem, they have a time leverage problem. You’re stuck doing work that keeps the business running, but not growing. And the harder you work, the less space you have to do the things that actually make money.

In this episode, Carl breaks down why “I need to sell more” is usually the wrong diagnosis, and how being stuck in the weeds quietly caps your income, energy, and freedom.

You’ll learn how to spot low-value work that drains your owner's hourly rate, what high leverage activities actually move the needle, and how to shift from being the most expensive employee in your business to thinking like the owner.

If your business is taking more from you than it’s giving back, financially or at home, then this episode will help you reset how you think about time, money, and ownership.

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL DISCOVER…

1. 00:01 – How a low owner hourly rate (not effort) quietly caps your income
2. 01:15 – The difference between busy work and high-leverage money-making activities
3. 02:30 – Why getting out of the weeds is the fastest path to growth
4. 03:20 – How shifting from “doing the work” to “owning the work” increases profit and business value
5. 04:50 – Why pricing your time keeps you stuck — and pricing expertise sets you free
6. 06:15 – How to audit your week, eliminate low-impact tasks, and reclaim time for business and family

For full show notes visit: rising.show

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AI isn’t here to replace you, it’s here to give you back the space, clarity, and breathing room you haven’t had in way too long.

Over the past few years, AI has removed bottlenecks inside my businesses that I didn’t realise were draining so much time and energy. It’s saved thousands of dollars, reduced overwhelm, and allowed the people on my team to focus on the work that genuinely matters.

The good thing is, you don’t need to be technical, have a large team, or run a big operation to get real results from AI. If you’re juggling a lot on your own or trying to create more freedom inside your business, the right AI workflow can lighten your load almost immediately.

My own journey with AI started back in 2016 when I built a basic classifier just to keep up with demand. Fast forward to today, and tools like ChatGPT are woven into everything we do, not to strip away personality or connection, but to enhance the parts of the business that depend on it.

In this episode, I’m breaking down the tools, workflows, and simple decision-making frameworks we use right now so you can see what’s possible without complexity, without overwhelm, and without adding more to your plate.

• 01:05 - How we trained AI to read every client email, categorise it, and route it instantly
• 02:20 - Why every person in my company uses AI daily
• 03:58 - My simple cost-benefit rule, when AI is the smartest option, and when a human touch matters more
• 04:28 - Why over-automating can erode trust, and how to keep your experience warm, personal, and real

RESOURCES TO CHECK OUT

• Automation Agency - The easiest way to take tech, marketing, and design off your plate so you can focus on what actually grows the business.

This episode is a straight-up download of the wealth lessons that actually shifted the way I think about money, leverage, and building a business that doesn’t run my life. I’ve read more books than I can remember, but only a few had ideas strong enough to permanently rewire how I approach debt, investing, and long-term wealth creation.

Inside this episode, I break down those ideas, the ones that changed my behaviour, not just my bookshelf, and show how you can use them to build real wealth both inside your business and far beyond it.

If you want a business that funds your life instead of consuming it, grab one idea from this episode and implement it this week. That’s where the shift starts.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL DISCOVER…

• 00:32 — The book that triggered my entire wealth journey
• 01:48 — Two books that shifted my understanding of debt and wealth principles

RESOURCES TO CHECK OUT

• Automation Agency - The fastest way to get your tech, marketing, and design off your plate so you can focus on what actually grows the business.