What's Really Stealing Your Week?

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Quiz Questions

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1. How does a complicated or unusual family request get handled?
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- A.
  Unusual requests get to me eventually, but only after they've already gotten messy.
- B.
  Whoever is on the situation makes the call and handles it.
- C.
  I actually am on those calls, because families get me. It's what they deserve.
- D.
  My arranger handles the routine part and loops me in on the judgment call.
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2. What really happens with big decisions, such as a new hire, pricing change, or a different vendor?
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- A.
  I have to make these big decisions myself.
- B.
  I make these decisions after talking them through with one or two people I trust.
- C.
  The person who owns that area makes those decisions; Most of the operational decisions aren’t mine to make.
- D.
  These big decisions stall, because I haven't had a clear hour to think them through fully yet.
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3. Who's actually checking the work when your standards are on the line?
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- A.
  Me. Every time. My name is on the funeral home and I'm the one who catches what others miss.
- B.
  Me, mostly, whenever I can get to checking things, some slip through the cracks when I'm slammed.
- C.
  I spot-check; my key people catch most of the gaps themselves.
- D.
  The team holds the standards without me paying attention.
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4. Think about how the real work moved over the last week. What was your role in it?
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- A.
  I provided a little oversight, but the team did most of the work.
- B.
  The work we do is too important, so I want to be the one to push it.
- C.
  I set the direction at the beginning of the week and stepped in a few times when necessary.
- D.
  I spent the week responding to whatever was the most critical at that moment.
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5. What happens when your team hits something they're not sure about mid-task?
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- A.
  These tasks wait in a pile until I have time to deal with them.
- B.
  The team handles the small stuff and holds the bigger stuff for me.
- C.
  One of the team comes to find me. I'd rather they ask me than get it wrong.
- D.
  The team works it out and keeps moving.
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6. At the end of a typical week, why don't things get done?
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- A.
  Because there's only one of me, daily critical tasks always win my time and attention.
- B.
  Honestly, most of what matters gets done without me touching them.
- C.
  I'd rather it be me doing things right than them being done wrong.
- D.
  A few things stack up when I'm the holdup, but honestly, the team clears most of what needs to get done.
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7. The last time you were out, sick, away, or a family thing, what actually happened at the home?
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- A.
  I was reachable the whole time. I want to be available in case something goes wrong.
- B.
  I got pulled in more than once to keep things from stalling.
- C.
  I had a couple of check-ins, but there wasn’t anything that couldn't wait.
- D.
  I have no idea. I was away and the home ran without me.
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8. Whose problem does it become when something unexpected happens or things go wrong?
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- A.
  The person who owns that area owns the problem.
- B.
  Since I’m the owner, it’s my job to solve these types of problems.
- C.
  I’m the one who handles the sticky situations along with everything else.
- D.
  We've got clear owners for some things, but we also have gray areas that still end up landing on me.
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9. If you were honest with yourself: could this business run for 90 days without you walking in the door?
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- A.
  Not really, it would hold together for a while, but then it would start to fray.
- B.
  Yes. It would genuinely be fine. That's the whole point of how I built the business.
- C.
  No, and honestly, I'm a little proud of that. The families need me here. Our mission is to serve our families and our community.
- D.
  Mostly, but there would be a few things that would have to wait for me to get back.
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10. Picture your last full workday. From the moment you walked in, who set the agenda?
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- A.
  I go where I'm needed the second I'm needed. All day, every day.
- B.
  I set my own agenda, because I protect my first hours for the work only I can do.
- C.
  The day sets my agenda. I respond to what pops up because it’s important to be available for our families.
- D.
  Sometimes I set the agenda for the day, but sometimes it’s the most critical issue that sets my day.
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11. When did you last spend real time on the work that actually grows your business?
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- A.
  I know what grows my business, but I never get to it. I'm too busy keeping it running.
- B.
  Keeping the doors open and the families served is the job.
- C.
  This week, because I protect time for what grows the business on purpose.
- D.
  I need a quiet stretch and that doesn’t happen as often as I’d like.
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12. What does the end of your week actually feel like?
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- A.
  Wrung out. We had services throughout the weekend, so it’s not actually the end of the week on Friday.
- B.
  Tired but okay; a manageable list rolls into the weekend and next week.
- C.
  Behind, drained, and already dreading the pileup Monday due to services over the weekend.
- D.
  Genuinely done. I close the week and actually step away.

Quiz Outcomes

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Result 1 · Score 12 - 21 The Bottleneck
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You're the Bottleneck.Unfortunately, you're holding everything up and you need relief now.Time likely lost each week: about 15+ hoursBottom LineYou're carrying 15+ hours a week that the right structure would lift off your shoulders, approaching 25% of your bottom line.(That’s $75,000 that could be in your pocket).Where You StandEverything runs through you and you've been proud to have it that way. That's your greatest strength and also your biggest weakness.That devotion is real, and it's the reason families trust you. However, it's also the ceiling.RoadmapEven without these monetary costs, a business built entirely around one person has a limit:It can't grow past you, and it can't survive you.That last part matters more than the hours. A business that’s stalled, without continued growth, becomes heavier and heavier; making it harder to inspire your teams, serve families without missteps, or lift your bottom line.Best Next StepsYour full report is in your in-box.The most important thing is that you don't need another course to squeeze in -you need a plan.Let's build one together.
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Result 2 · Score 22 - 30 The Prisoner
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You're the Prisoner.You're carrying this place well, but it's costing you more than you think.Time likely lost each week: roughly 9–14 hoursBottom Line Those 9–14 hours a week don't need to be yours. For a home making $1–2M a year, those lost hours equate to more than 20% of your bottom line (that’s about $45,000).Where You StandYou're carrying this place, and you're carrying it well, but it's costing you. The load you're absorbing every week isn't a sign you're failing. It's a sign the business is leaning on one person: you. That's fixable, and faster than you'd think.RoadmapThis isn't a character problem - it's a structure problem. The business leans on one person because it was built that way. Rebuild how the weight is carried and you free yourself without giving up quality or profit. In fact, when the load comes off, your team gets more engaged, your workflows get more efficient, and your bottom line grows.Best Next Steps Your full report is in your inbox. If you're tired of carrying it alone, that's exactly the place to start - one conversation to see what could come off your shoulders first. It's time.
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Result 3 · Score 31 - 39 The Operator
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You're the Operator.You've built real bones. Now let's seal the leaks quietly costing you hours - and dollars.Time likely lost each week: approximately 4–8 hoursBottom LineThose 4–8 hours a week aren't a crisis, but for a $1M+ home serving 200 calls a year, they equate to roughly $30K–$80K of your bottom line.Imagine what you could do with that.Where You StandYou've built real bones - you've got some systems, help, and people you trust. Yet you're still more central than you need to be.You're the one holding the gray areas: the judgment calls, the gaps between who-owns-what, and the time to focus on what actually grows your business.RoadmapThe good news is this is the most fixable place to be. You're not rebuilding from scratch - you're sealing a few specific leaks, and you'll feel the time come back fast.Once you regain those hours, you can focus on what grows the business, which funds succession and legacy.Best Next StepsYour full report is in your inbox. If you want to know exactly where those hours are leaking , and the fastest way to seal them , we can map it in a single conversation.
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Result 4 · Score 40 - 48 The Architect
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You've built the rare thing: a business that runs right without you. Now the question is legacy.Time likely lost each week: about 0–3 hoursBottom LineYou're leaving only a handful of hours on the table each week - peanuts. The real opportunity cost is bigger: a succession plan that stops at the value of the home instead of the wealth, legacy, and impact your leadership could actually create.Where You StandYou've done the rare thing. You built a business that doesn't need you in the home to run it right. The question now isn't survival - it's succession. Succession begins with what the business is truly worth from an asset perspective (and it's not your real estate).RoadmapKnowing that value is what gives you real choice: continue operating, position to grow, exit without exiting, or exit on your own terms. However, that's only the first, obvious step. The deeper work is generational wealth, lasting legacy, and impact on the scale your leadership has earned.Best Next StepsYour full report is in your inbox. Your leadership skills are too powerful to step away without seriously contemplating the legacy you're in a position to leave. It's worth a conversation - no sales, no pitch, just value.

What's Really Stealing Your Week?

A free 5-minute check-up for independent funeral owners &amp; directors. Find out how many hours a week your business is taking and where its stealing your time and money.

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A free 5-minute check-up for independent funeral owners & directors. Find out how many hours a week your business is taking and where its stealing your time and money.