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Truth vs Lies vs Mistakes vs BS: The CEO Test That Exposes Bad Decisions | Guest: RJon Robins | Leadership Toolkit

  1. Truth vs Lies vs Mistakes vs BS: The CEO Test That Exposes Bad Decisions | Guest: RJon Robins | Leadership Toolkit Mike Phillips 51:18

In this episode of The Leadership Toolkit, host Mike Phillips sits down with RJon Robins, cofounder and CEO of How To Manage Enterprises, to break down one of the most overlooked leadership skills in business: clear thinking.

RJon leads an award-winning eight-figure company that helps entrepreneurs and law firm owners scale their businesses from startup to multimillion-dollar operations. In this conversation, he shares powerful insights from working with hundreds of business leaders and introduces a simple but revealing framework that helps expose the thinking errors that quietly sabotage organizations.

At the center of this discussion is a deceptively simple question: Is your business being driven by truth, lies, mistakes, or BS?

RJon explains the critical differences between these concepts and how confusion between them leads to poor leadership decisions, broken marketing strategies, hiring mistakes, and financial problems. He also introduces a practical leadership test that helps you quickly identify weak assumptions before they become costly mistakes.

You will also hear about the seven core parts of every business, why the owner’s mindset is the most important component of success, and why a truly successful business must serve the owner financially, personally, and professionally.

If you are an entrepreneur, business owner, or leader trying to grow your organization while making better decisions, this episode will challenge your thinking and equip you with practical tools to lead more effectively.

🧰 Tools of the Trade: Key Leadership Insights from This Episode

  • The 7 parts of every business and how leaders must keep them aligned
  • Why a business should serve the owner, not trap them in a job
  • The difference between truth, telling the truth, mistakes, and lies
  • What BS in business decision making actually looks like
  • The powerful “Why or How do you know?” test leaders can use to expose weak assumptions

This conversation is packed with practical leadership insights and powerful mindset shifts that every entrepreneur should hear.

Contact Information:

Rjon Robins

Website: HowToManage.com

LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/RjonRobins

Check out the book!: https://www.truthliesmistakesorbs.com/theleadershiptoolkit

Mike Phillips

Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin.com/in/LeadTheTeam⁠⁠⁠⁠

Twitter: ⁠⁠@LeadershipTLT⁠

YouTube: ⁠YouTube.com/@MikePhillips

Credits:

Hosted by Mike Phillips

Produced by The Leadership Toolkit Team

Guest: Rjon Robins, Business Clarity Architect and Professional BS Detector

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Mike Phillips Host of The Leadership Toolkit

Mike Phillips: Leadership Educator and host of The Leadership Toolkit podcast

Mike Phillips is a seasoned Leadership Consultant and Coach based in Colorado Springs, renowned for his contributions to leadership education, sales training, and motivational speaking. He hosts the definitive podcast for leadership education, The Leadership Toolkit. He hosts a dynamic website dedicated to empowering professionals through innovative educational content. With over 30 years in leadership and coaching, combined with two decades in sales and marketing, Mike brings a wealth of experience to his roles as an educator, podcast host, YouTuber, and coach. He has a proven track record of guiding individuals and teams to achieve exceptional business success.

Mike specializes in a broad range of disciplines including leadership, business management, facilities management, organization, public speaking, and call center operations. His expertise extends to sales training, marketing, and advertising, as well as negotiation and mediation. Through his podcast and various training programs, Mike shares actionable insights and strategies, making him a valuable resource for professionals striving to excel in their careers.