Hey y’all, Tracey here!
Let’s be honest: some days, running a business feels less like a calm CEO moment and more like coaching a chaotic football team with no playbook, one headset, and a quarterback who won’t stop texting.
Here’s the good news: if you’ve ever watched football (or shouted at your TV like Paul does every Sunday), you already know more about business leadership than you think.
Let’s break it down—5 football plays every business owner should steal and run with.
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1. Build a Team That Can Actually Win
A football team without a good lineup? Doomed. Same with your business. You can’t win with all quarterbacks and no linemen. You need sales stars, customer service champs, and solid back-end operators. Each one plays a role—and no role is “just a helper.”
Pro tip: Recruit for skill and hustle. And yes, that includes letting go of the “cousin who helps sometimes.”
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2. Run Practice, Not Just Plays
NFL teams don’t wait until game day to figure out what works. They practice. Your business should, too. That means role-playing sales calls, rehearsing your onboarding steps, and training your team before the clock’s ticking.
If your first draft of everything is going out to customers? That’s a fumble waiting to happen.
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3. Everyone Needs to Know the Playbook
Would you send your offense on the field without telling them the play? Of course not. But business owners do it all the time—vague expectations, no SOPs, zero systems.
A solid playbook = clarity, consistency, and no more “I thought you were doing that” moments.
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4. Coach from the Sidelines (Don’t Be the Quarterback)
As the leader, your job isn’t to do all the blocking and tackling. It’s to guide your team, spot the big plays, and call timeouts when needed. If you’re still answering every email and chasing invoices, you’re not coaching—you’re playing out of position.
Let’s fix that.
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5. Offense Scores, Defense Saves
Marketing and sales get the leads (touchdown!). But customer service, legal support, and financial controls? They protect the house. Don’t neglect the “boring” stuff—it’s your business insurance policy.
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Ready to Coach Like a Pro?
You don’t need more chaos. You need a clear plan, a sharp team, and a coach (that’s us!) who can help you win on and off the field.
Let’s build your business playbook together. Book your free discovery call today → https://link.trustyourwingman.com/widget/bookings/discovery-meeting-030
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QUIZ:
What’s Your Business Leadership Style… On the Football Field?
Take this 2-minute quiz to find out what kind of coach you are—and how to lead your team to victory.
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1. When things get chaotic in your business, your go-to move is: A. Step in and take over everything B. Pause and huddle with the team C. Pretend it’s fine and hope it smooths out D. Text your coach/friend: “Wanna meet for coffee?”
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2. Your team’s idea of “roles and responsibilities” is: A. A group chat with zero structure B. A few job titles and lots of assumptions C. Totally clear—we’ve got SOPs for days D. …what’s an SOP?
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3. You approach business planning like: A. Fly by the seat of my pants B. I plan a little, but it changes all the time C. We’ve got a strategy, goals, KPIs—and we revisit them often D. My plan is “survive this week”
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4. When delegating work, you tend to: A. Delegate, then micromanage B. Delegate and forget to check in C. Trust the team, but have backup D. Delegate?? That sounds scary
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5. Your dream team looks like: A. Me, myself, and I (it’s easier that way) B. A few reliable folks who wear 6 hats C. Skilled players in key positions, working as a unit D. Friends and family pitching in when they can
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Results
Mostly A’s – The Overworked Quarterback You’re doing everything—but at what cost? Time to step back and become the coach your team needs. Let’s build systems and start delegating like a pro.
Mostly B’s – The Sideline Scrambler You’ve got heart and hustle—but not enough structure. With the right playbook, you’ll move from chaos to confidence in no time.
Mostly C’s – The Playbook Pro You’re leading with clarity and purpose—nicely done! With a little tuning, you’re on track to scale and create more freedom in your business.
Mostly D’s – The Rookie Coach You’re doing your best, but let’s be honest—you need a solid game plan and support. (Good news: That’s exactly what we help with.)
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Ready to Level Up Your Coaching Game?
Book your FREE Discovery Call: https://link.trustyourwingman.com/widget/bookings/discovery-meeting-030 Let’s build your business playbook—and get you off the field and into leadership where you belong.
