ATG 267 We Wanted to Love Coming to Work Every Day: Building a Business Without Burnout with Patrick Lencioni

Patrick Lencioni built a multimillion-dollar business, sold 10 million books, and became one of the most influential leadership voices in the world. But here's what you might not know: he never had a five-year plan, turned down opportunities to scale, and prioritized loving his work over maximizing revenue. In this episode, Pat shares the behind-the-scenes story of building The Table Group, why he kept his team at just 15 full-time employees while empowering thousands of consultants, and how saying no to growth actually gave him an unfair competitive advantage. You'll discover why his wife gave him their house fund to start the business, how he protects time with his family despite constant opportunities, and why one of their core values is "we want to love coming to work every day." If you're building something or thinking about starting, this conversation will completely reframe how you think about success. Use code "ATG" for 20% off the Working Genius Assessment here ! Grab your very own Soundtracks: The Conversations Card Deck Make sure to follow me on Instagram and share with your friends! Keep up with my book list on GoodReads ! Sign up for my newsletter, Try This! Book me to speak at your event or to your team! You can grab a copy of my book All It Takes Is a Goal from your favorite bookstore or at my website ! Sign up for the Remarkable You Community today!

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ATG 267 We Wanted to Love Coming to Work Every Day: Building a Business Without Burnout with Patrick Lencioni is an episode from All It Takes Is A Goal by Jon Acuff .

This episode is 48:16 long.

This episode was published on Feb 2, 2026.

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