Founder Independence
Founder Independence
Bernd Geropp: Leadership and Management Expert
Time for What Matters
5 minutes Posted Jul 21, 2026 at 11:00 am.
Introduction: Strategy Days and Key Priorities 00:29 Revisiting My Vision After Five Years 00:56 Shifting Focus to Independence and Strategy 01:21 Setting a Fun and Motivating Goal 01:51 The Challenge of Focus After Brainstorming 02:21 Introducing the Four Filters for Prioritization 02:50 The Four Filters Explained: Margin, Independence, Capacity, Energy 03:18 Applying Filters to a Canadian Live Event Idea 03:47 Deciding to Park and Revisit Ideas Later 04:15 Creating Your Own Filters for Prioritization 04:43 Questions to Reflect on Your Business and Personal Vision 05:13 About the Book 'Let Them Lead' and Its US Localization Links Mentioned in the Show: AI and Leadership Course: https://fipodcast.vip/ai Checklists for Leaders: https://berndgeropp.com/check Leadership Crash Course: https://fipodcast.vip/crashcourse Weekly Actionable Leadership Tips: https://fipodcast.vip/xbzv Credits: Host: Bernd Geropp Moderator: Brian Creager Producer: Brian Creager Editor: Brian Creager Executive Producer: Bernd Geropp To catch the great episodes coming up on Founder Independence, please follow us on Bernd's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people. If you would like new episodes emailed directly to you, subscribe at https://www.berndgeropp.com/subscribe/
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In this episode, Bernd shares practical strategies from his recent strategy days, focusing on prioritization, filtering ideas, and aligning business goals with personal vision. Learn how to make better decisions and focus on what truly matters in your business. Key Topics The importance of revisiting and updating your vision Using filters to prioritize projects: margin, independence, capacity, energy Case study: evaluating a potential live event in Canada The role of focus and intentionality in business growth Practical steps to implement filtering in your decision-making process Chapters 00:00 Introduction: Strategy Days and Key Priorities 00:29 Revisiting My Vision After Five Years 00:56 Shifting Focus to Independence and Strategy 01:21 Setting a Fun and Motivating Goal 01:51 The Challenge of Focus After Brainstorming 02:21 Introducing the Four Filters for Prioritization 02:50 The Four Filters Explained: Margin, Independence, Capacity, Energy 03:18 Applying Filters to a Canadian Live Event Idea 03:47 Deciding to Park and Revisit Ideas Later 04:15 Creating Your Own Filters for Prioritization 04:43 Questions to Reflect on Your Business and Personal Vision 05:13 About the Book 'Let Them Lead' and Its US Localization Links Mentioned in the Show: AI and Leadership Course: https://fipodcast.vip/ai Checklists for Leaders: https://berndgeropp.com/check Leadership Crash Course: https://fipodcast.vip/crashcourse Weekly Actionable Leadership Tips: https://fipodcast.vip/xbzv Credits: Host: Bernd Geropp Moderator: Brian Creager Producer: Brian Creager Editor: Brian Creager Executive Producer: Bernd Geropp To catch the great episodes coming up on Founder Independence, please follow us on Bernd's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people. If you would like new episodes emailed directly to you, subscribe at https://www.berndgeropp.com/subscribe/