Run the Business, Don’t Become It — Stan Alhadeff

Run the Business,
Don’t Become It

How clear thinking, financial discipline and emotional detachment build better companies.

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Run the Business, Don't Become It — book cover

Included Resources

  • 13-Week Cash Flow Projection
  • Brutal Honesty Inventory Worksheet
  • Decision Template Before Greenlighting
  • Emotional “Tells” Tracker
  • Family Employment Policy Template
  • Hard Conversation Scripts
  • KPI Dashboard Reference

Purchase required to gain access to these resources.

Think clearly

Structured tools that separate facts from noise and turn instinct into repeatable decision-making.

Protect cash

A 13-week rolling liquidity model with scenario analysis, AR/AP inputs, and variance tracking.

Lead better

Scripts and worksheets that support clearer expectations, harder conversations, and better follow-through.

What’s inside

Brutally honest reflection, KPI selection, liquidity planning, and difficult conversations — practical tools that extend the book into your business. Complete the short form below to receive your private access link.

1

Brutal Honesty Inventory Worksheet

Critical reflection across leadership, financial reality, systems, strategy, and succession.

2

Emotional “Tells” Tracker

Recognise emotion-driven patterns around business pressure before they cost you.

3

Decision Template Before Greenlighting

A visual decision filter for spend, ROI, liquidity, and ownership discipline.

4

Family Employment Policy Template

Guardrails and best-practice guidance for family-business employment decisions.

5

6-KPI Dashboard Reference

Universal metrics first, then layer in industry-specific and custom KPIs that matter.

6

Hard Conversation Scripts

Guided worksheets for leaders and advisors to prepare and document difficult conversations.

7

13-Week Cash Flow Projection

A weekly liquidity template with dashboard, scenario analysis, and variance tracking.

Access the companion resources

Complete the short form to receive your private link to all seven toolkit resources — practical worksheets and templates built directly from the book’s frameworks.

  • 1Submit the short form with your name and email
  • 2Receive an email with your private toolkit link
  • 3Download and work through each resource alongside the book
  • 4Optionally, book a conversation with Stan about your organisation

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A note from Stan

Thank you for taking the time to read Run the Business, Don’t Become It. These worksheets are here to help you put the book into action — bringing clear thinking, financial discipline, and emotional detachment into the daily decisions that will build a stronger business that serves your life, not consumes it.

While I’ve done my best to address the most common challenges, I couldn’t cover every situation in one book. If you have questions, face a unique scenario, or simply want a second set of eyes on your numbers, I’m just a call or email away — and would be honored to help you work through it.

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