The Business Fix
The Business Fix
Josh Troche and Chrissy Myers
Innovation Without Breaking Your Business
46 minutes Posted May 13, 2026 at 6:00 am.
Introduction: Going Back to Innovation Basics
The Three F’s of Practical Innovation
Shiny Object Syndrome: Solving Real Problems
Why Doers Resist Overwhelm, Not Innovation
The Porsche 911 Strategy: Evolution Over Disruption
Operationalizing Innovation: Roadmap vs. Vibes
Isolating Results: Metrics and Lagging Indicators
Strengthening the Base: Fixing the Unsexy Parts
Vetting "Shiny Objects" with a Testing Budget
"Time of Death": Knowing When to Kill an Idea
AI: Ultimate Innovation or Operational Distraction?
Final Takeaways and Next Episode Teaser
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Send us Fan Mail Everybody wants to be innovative until the “great new idea” breaks the workflow, overwhelms the team, tanks productivity, or becomes one more shiny object nobody asked for. In this episode of The Business Fix, Chrissy and Josh take innovation back to basics. Instead of chasing every AI tool, trend, or “million-dollar idea,” they talk about how small and midsize business owners can innovate in ways that actually improve the business. Chrissy breaks down the three F’s of practi...