QFF: Troy Trewin on Beating Burnout, Scaling Lark Distillery, and Launching Grow A Small Business’s Free Course That’s Helped 100+ Owners Work Smarter, Stress Less & Win Back Time. (Episode 700 - Troy Trewin)

QFF: Quick Fire Friday – Your 20-Minute Growth Powerhouse!

Welcome to Quick Fire Friday, the Grow A Small Business podcast series that is designed to deliver simple, focused and actionable insights and key takeaways in less than 20 minutes a week.

Every Friday, we bring you business owners and experts who share their top strategies for growing yourself, your team and your small business. Get ready for a dose of inspiration, one action you can implement and quotable quotes that will stick with you long after the episode ends!

To celebrate our epic 700th episode, we’re going behind the scenes with Troy Trewin, Founder of Grow A Small Business, shares his journey from burnout to balance, highlighting his leadership at Lark Distillery and the New Zealand Whisky Collection. He reveals how a life-changing moment in Bali inspired him to create the free Transform Your Performance course. 

The course has already helped over 100 small business owners and their teams work smarter, reduce stress, and reclaim their time. Troy discusses practical productivity tips, mindset shifts, and the power of simplicity in business. This episode is packed with real stories, proven tools, and powerful insights for every small business owner.

Key Takeaways for Small Business Owners:

Ditch Morning Meetings – Protect Your Power Hours: Troy swears by keeping his mornings meeting-free to do two deep 90-minute focus sprints. Your brain is sharpest early—use it to tackle the big stuff, not check calendars!

Hustle Less, Achieve More: Forget the hustle culture hype. Productivity isn’t about grinding—it’s about building smart, lasting habits that let you work less and get better results.

Say No, or Not Yet – Prioritize Like a Pro: When everything is a priority, nothing is. Learning to say “no” or “not yet” helps you focus on what actually moves the needle in your business.

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Inbox Lockdown = Game Changer: Troy uses a tool to block email access during work blocks—because "just checking" often turns into hours lost. Control your inbox before it controls you.

Use the 'Success List' – Not a To-Do List: Forget endless to-do lists. Troy’s simple 2-page “Success List” system helps you plan your week with intention, reduce stress, and finish each day with purpose.

Burnout Isn’t a Badge – It’s a Warning Sign: Troy hit burnout four times before realizing something had to change. Your business won’t thrive if you’re running on empty—prioritize balance, or you’ll pay the price.

One action small business owners can take:

According to Troy Trewin, one action small business owners can take is to block out their mornings for deep, distraction-free work—no meetings, no emails—just 90-minute sprints focused on high-impact tasks that drive real results.

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Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest:

If everything’s a priority, nothing truly gets done – Troy Trewin

Productivity isn’t about doing more, it’s about doing what matters most – Troy Trewin

Real growth happens when you stop saying yes to everything – Troy Trewin

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