Matt Verlaque's Linkedin Analytics

“We’re like a family here.” You mean well - but that framing can do more harm than good. Because your company isn’t a family...It’s a team. And high-performance teams come with roles, expectations, accountability… and sometimes hard decisions. Family is unconditional. Teams are accountable. Here’s the thing: You can care deeply about your people, lead with empathy, and still run your company like a team - not a family. One doesn’t cancel out the other. In fact, setting clear expectations is one of the kindest things you can do. This shift changed how I build teams. ✌️ MV

Most founders don’t miss their goals because they’re lazy. They miss them because they’re running fast… in the wrong direction. I’ve seen it over and over inside 7 and 8-figure companies: ➡️ Big revenue goals ➡️ Bigger to-do lists ➡️ No idea which 20% of effort is actually driving 80% of results Top performers? They flip the process. They start at the bottom of their funnel. Work backwards. And build a plan that makes revenue inevitable, not accidental. I call it the Reverse Revenue Funnel - and I’m breaking it down tomorrow in a live workshop. If you want clarity for Q3 and Q4 (instead of another guessing game), drop “Funnel” in the comments and I’ll DM you the link. (Make sure we’re connected so I can message you directly.) No replays - we’re doing it live, and it’s going to be 🔥 ✌️ MV

They say “family first”...until it’s time to actually do family-first things. Like eating dinner together. Or throwing a baseball in the yard. Or not being a grumpy zombie on the way to music class. In your 20s, the 20-hour workdays might’ve felt like ambition. With kids? It feels like absence. And here’s the thing most founders don’t want to admit: Your family didn’t ask for the grind. They didn’t raise their hand for burnout, missed bedtimes, and Slack notifications at the dinner table. They asked for you. Your time. Your attention. Your peace of mind. They care about the life you're building - not just the business you're building. And if you get that balance right, you don’t have to choose between building something great and being someone great. ✌️ MV