What actually makes great entrepreneurs great?

After 25 years working alongside business owners, Chris has seen a clear pattern.

It’s not intelligence.

It’s not luck.

And it’s not where you started.

In this episode, he unpacks what really shows up when it matters most, especially when the pressure is on.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the day-to-day or questioned your next move, this will give you a different way to think about it.

In this episode of The Green Room with Chris Green, Chris shares a conversation with a business owner who admitted:

"I worked 60 hours last week… but I couldn’t really tell you what I achieved."

It’s a situation many leaders recognise. Weeks fill with meetings, emails, and operational issues, yet the work that truly moves the business forward often gets pushed aside.

In this episode, Chris reflects on why so many business owners become trapped in activity without progress, and the mindset shift that helps leaders focus their time and attention on what really matters.

If you’ve ever finished a busy week wondering what you actually achieved, this episode will resonate.

Managing people is often where business leaders experience the most complexity and emotion. In this episode of The Green Room, Chris explores a practical framework for leading people more effectively by meeting them where they’re at.

Using two simple lenses – capability and trust – Chris explains how leaders can reduce emotional decision-making and instead apply the right level of exposure, coaching, mentoring or empowerment.

From limiting exposure when capability and trust are low, to empowering high-trust and highly capable team members with delegated authority, this framework helps leaders create structure around their teams while building confidence and capability over time.

If you’re struggling with delegation, trust, or developing emerging leaders, this episode provides a practical diagnostic tool you can apply immediately within your team.