July 1, 2026

How to Design Your Business Around Your Life with John Nieuwenberg

How to Design Your Business Around Your Life with John Nieuwenberg
Happy Productive: Business Growth Fueled By Freedom & Adventure
How to Design Your Business Around Your Life with John Nieuwenberg
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Most business owners spend years building something that was supposed to give them freedom, and end up with a business that runs their life instead.

John Nieuwenberg spent 22 years as a business coach after leading a $3 billion company, and his answer to the question of what a business is actually for might be the most counterintuitive thing you hear this week.

CHAPTERS:

  • 00:00:00 - The business is supposed to work for you
  • 01:09:00 - Meet John Nieuwenberg
  • 02:00:00 - How he became a coach without knowing it
  • 04:48:00 - What "happy productive" really means
  • 06:17:00 - When you don't know what you want
  • 08:03:00 - Why structure creates the behavior you're looking for
  • 12:22:00 - Overwhelm, depression, and the TEDx that changed everything
  • 15:13:00 J- ournaling and the brain dump method
  • 20:50:00 - We're not rational beings
  • 23:33:00 - Burnout and the operator vs. leader owner shift
  • 26:10:00 - Delegate authority, not tasks
  • 30:13:00 - All business coaching is personal coaching
  • 33:44:00 - Where to find John

Links and resources:

  • John Nieuwenberg: w5coaching.com
  • Book a Connection Call: https://jenniferdawncoaching.com/schedule-call/
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferdawn.coaching/
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferdawn/

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