{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Rooted & Relentless","title":"#50 The Mid-Year CEO Reset: Why Better Decisions Beat More Work","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/faa4528d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1333,"description":"In this episode, Steph breaks down why reflection isn't a luxury reserved for slow seasons—it's one of the most profitable leadership habits you can build.Because better businesses aren't built by people who simply work harder. They're built by CEOs who pause long enough to replace assumptions with evidence.You'll learn how to evaluate where your time, energy, and money are actually producing results, identify what's quietly draining your business, and make confident decisions based on data instead of panic.If you've been feeling like you're doing everything and somehow getting nowhere, this episode is your permission slip to zoom out before you sprint into another six months.Mentioned in this Episode🌿 The Rooted ResetIf this episode hit home, chances are you need dedicated space to think like the CEO your business needs.The Rooted Reset is an intimate women's business planning retreat where we step away from the day-to-day, evaluate what's actually working, and build a clear plan for the year ahead. You'll leave with decisions made, priorities aligned, and confidence in where you're headed next.👉 https://www.stephrubio.com/rooted-reset-business-planning-retreat💛 Connect with Steph on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/virtually_stephrubioIn this episode, we cover:Why activity compounds just as much as strategyThe hidden cost of staying \"busy\"How reflection stabilizes your nervous system and your businessQuestions every CEO should ask during a quarterly or mid-year reviewHow to know what to keep, stop, simplify, and startWhy data—not emotion—creates confident leadershipMemorable Moments\"Activity compounds just as much as strategy does.\"\"Reflection isn't about looking backward. It's about collecting evidence to make better decisions moving forward.\"\"Pausing to reflect is how we replace assumptions with evidence.\"\"Data is how you stabilize and act on reality instead of reacting on emotion.\"\"Reflection isn't something you've earned after the work is done. That's...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/WT_pUEtKISqEpdKswPHo3iNt9SWJXO4XAV0BBA1WIcU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMmRm/NzNmMmI1NTEwMTM5/ZTUwNmY1N2VhZTU0/MjJmYy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}