The Exit Paradox: Why Building to Sell is the Only Way to Build to Keep
Discover why treating your business like a product to be sold is the best strategy for operational sanity, even if you plan to keep it forever.
Ben Schmidt
7 minThe HeyLoopy Blog
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The Rotting Library: Why Your SOPs Are Dying and How to Keep Them Alive
An analysis of why traditional business documentation fails due to version decay. We explore the shift from static PDFs to living, AI-driven knowledge bases that update themselves.
Ben Schmidt
6 min
The Biology of Bounce: building a team that bends without breaking
Learn practical resilience training techniques for your team. Discover how to manage stress, reframe setbacks, and maintain perspective during business crises.
Ben Schmidt
7 min
The Silent Exit: the real reason your best employee just quit
Discover the true causes of employee turnover. Learn why high performers leave due to bad management and stagnation, not salary, and how to build a retention strategy that works.
Ben Schmidt
7 min
Beyond the Time Clock: Securing Loyalty Through Output-Based Management
Explore how shifting from tracking hours to measuring output enables flexible work, builds trust, and serves as a critical retention tool for modern business leaders.
Ben Schmidt
8 min
The Ghost Workforce: Why Treating Freelancers Like Strangers is Killing Your Growth
Learn how to bridge the gap between full-time staff and freelance contractors. Discover strategies to unify your hybrid workforce through culture, training, and respect.
Ben Schmidt
7 min
The Laboratory of Little Bets: building a culture where it is safe to fail
Learn how to foster innovation by creating 'safe to fail' experiments. A guide for managers on reducing risk, encouraging curiosity, and using the scientific method to grow.
Ben Schmidt
8 min
Stop Wasting Your One-on-Ones: How to Turn 30 Minutes into Your Most Powerful Leadership Tool
A comprehensive guide to transforming one-on-one meetings. We explore why status updates kill morale and provide a framework for developmental conversations that drive retention and growth.
Ben Schmidt
6 min
The Ledger of Sanity: Why Your P&L Is Lying to You About Success
A guide for business owners and managers to redefine success by integrating team happiness and personal peace of mind into their core business metrics.
Ben Schmidt
7 min