Build Your Business: From Fear to Freedom

Episode: A Quick Update: Build Your Business Podcast Will Return This Fall

Date: August 22, 2025
Host: Matt Reynolds (co-host Chris Reynolds is absent)

Episode Overview

This brief solo episode from Matt Reynolds provides an update to loyal listeners and new followers about a planned hiatus for the Build Your Business Podcast. Matt assures the audience that the show is merely on pause due to the hosts’ busy season and will return in the fall with fresh content. The episode is a transparent check-in, reflecting the realities of entrepreneurship—balancing urgent demands and important ongoing commitments.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

• Personal and Professional Updates (00:59–01:56)

  • Matt explains the absence of new episodes in recent weeks, emphasizing it's been "a crazy year" with significant transitions for both hosts:
    • Chris Reynolds has moved to Florida.
    • Both hosts are managing family responsibilities (not negative, just busy).
    • Many work projects and "lots of irons in the fire."
  • The importance of prioritizing what matters most, echoing points Matt previously wrote about in "Undoing Urgency."

• Temporary Hiatus Announcement (01:56–02:34)

  • The podcast team is pausing production until the fall to focus on significant behind-the-scenes projects and personal matters.
  • Listeners are encouraged to remain subscribed:
    • “Please stay subscribed… We’ll make an announcement for when we return.” — Matt (02:13)

• Leveraging the Archives (02:34–03:10)

  • Matt encourages listeners to revisit earlier episodes, highlighting the depth and diversity of existing content:
    • “There is so much great information in the archives… I would just challenge you to… find the subject matter that interests you the most… and hammer it for the next several weeks…” — Matt (02:37)

• Future Return & Personal Touches (03:10–end)

  • Updates about the hosts’ ongoing communication and their excitement to return:
    • “Chris and I are still talking every day… he's my best friend. Talk all the time.” — Matt (03:16)
    • Highlights that the busyness is a sign of business growth and success, identifying “crazy busy” as part of the entrepreneurial journey.
  • Matt affirms the value of the show’s content and their commitment to returning soon.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Balancing Urgent vs. Important Tasks

  • “This is one of the things I wrote about in Undoing Urgency. Sometimes we have to get rid of some of the urgent stuff for a short period of time until we get through the important things.” — Matt (01:31)

• A Personal Connection and Reassurance

  • “Don’t leave us. Stay subscribed. Love you guys. Hope you’re learning a ton. Hope you get a ton of value out of what we’ve done already. Very proud of the information that we’ve put out and we’ll see you soon.” — Matt (03:34)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Update and Explanation for Recent Absence: 00:57 – 01:56
• Announcement of Temporary Hiatus: 01:56 – 02:34
• Recommendation to Explore Past Episodes: 02:34 – 03:10
• Personal Reflections & Closing Reassurance: 03:10 – end (approx. 03:40)

Summary

This episode is a candid update rather than a typical “business advice” installment. Matt relates the realities faced by business owners around juggling multiple priorities—family, business growth, and content creation. He is transparent about the need to pause the podcast to focus on life’s big changes but reassures listeners of their commitment to the show. Listeners are encouraged to stay engaged with past episodes, with the promise of new content and further guidance in the fall.

For new and returning listeners alike, this episode serves as a warm, honest checkpoint—a reminder that even seasoned entrepreneurs must sometimes hit pause to invest in what matters most, and that the Build Your Business community will be back, stronger, soon.