Max Productivity = Max Value ft. Sarah Tetlow

In this episode of Max Value, I sit down with Sarah Tetlow. Sarah is the founder of Firm Focus and author of The Perfectly Productive Day. We talk about the daily habits that separate business owners who build real, lasting value from owners who stay stuck in the day-to-day grind.  Sarah and I dig into why deep, strategic work, like exit planning, never has a deadline of its own. She explains Parkinson's Law and why that work keeps getting pushed aside unless you protect time for it on your calendar. We break down her TORQUE framework for delegation. We also talk about why owner dependency is one of the biggest limits on a business's value. Sarah walks me through her shutdown routine for planning tomorrow before you leave today. She shares her take on prioritization, using the classic urgent-and-important matrix. Trusting yourself, she says, matters more than any productivity hack.  Along the way, we get into procrastination, her book club goal of 26 books in 2026, and a few fun personal stories. If you want a business that doesn't depend on you showing up every single day, Sarah Tetlow's frameworks are a great place to start. Download our FREE EBOOK: https://ebooktowne.com/ LET'S CONNECT! Ben Towne LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-towne-advisory/ Web pages: https://towneadvisory.com/ || https://assurentadvisors.com/ SARAH TETLOW: Sarah’s book, The Perfectly Productive Day: https://perfectlyproductiveday.com Productivity Hacks in Your Inbox: https://connect.firm-focus.com/join-mailing-list More information about Firm Focus: https://www.firm-focus.com/contact Speaking engagements: https://www.sarahtetlow.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-tetlow/