How to Develop a Follow-Up Mindset and Stop Procrastinating with Leadership Speaker Jon Acuff

What if procrastination is costing you business? In this episode, I sit down with Jon Acuff to unpack why smart, capable professionals procrastinate on the things that actually grow their businesses, especially follow-up, relationship building, and business development. We talk about the four traps that keep us stuck, why procrastination isn't just about getting started, and how even quitting can become something we put off.

Jon also shares practical strategies for getting out of your own way, including his "CEO of follow-up" mindset, the power of the Golden Hour, and why shifting from selling to serving can completely change how you approach relationships. We also dig into knowing what to stop doing, choosing the right platforms for your business, and building relationships that lead to long-term revenue.

Topics We Cover in This Episode:

Why your biggest competition might actually be yourself

The hidden ways procrastination shows up in business

Why follow-up gets harder after rejection

How to use your "Golden Hour"

When quitting is actually the right move

Why serving can make selling easier

How to focus on the platforms that actually matter

What it takes to turn relationships into revenue

If you've ever known exactly what you should be doing but still found yourself putting it off, this episode is for you. Tune in and find out what's really getting in your way.