Build a Business That Doesn't Run You

The 5P Framework: Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance

Finally, a business operations system designed for real humans running 5-50 person teams.

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From Felon to Fortune 500

Jesse White went from prison to rebuilding to building strong. Michael Polzin transformed chaos into systems at scale. Together, they've cracked the code on sustainable operations.

What You'll Learn:

  • ✓ The 5P Framework that transforms daily chaos into predictable rhythm
  • ✓ How to build resilience without requiring heroics
  • ✓ Systems that work for humans, not robots
  • ✓ Why preparation beats inspiration every time
  • ✓ The "Explain More" method that changes everything

ISBN: 9798274167123
Pages: 320
Published: November 2025

The Story That Started Everything

"Jesse pulled me into a hallway after I'd made an insensitive comment. Instead of attacking, he said two words that changed our partnership forever: 'Explain more.'"

- Michael Polzin

That moment became the foundation of the 5P Framework. When preparation meets patience, when systems meet humanity, when structure meets flexibility - that's when businesses truly thrive.

This book isn't theory. It's battle-tested wisdom from two entrepreneurs who've been in the trenches, made the mistakes, and found what actually works for small teams.

What's Inside

📖 Story First

"You don't need a bigger team to build a better business. You need a clearer rhythm—one your people can actually keep."

Every chapter opens with real scenarios from the front lines of small business.

🛠️ Practical Tools

"This book is meant to get coffee stains and sticky notes. Keep it on your desk. When you're about to hire someone, flip to Chapter 7 and copy the Role Scorecard."

Copy-ready scripts, templates, and systems you can implement today.

💪 No Heroics Required

"Building a rhythm takes time, and changing how a team operates requires patience and consistency. Some practices will click immediately. Others will feel awkward for a month before they start to pay dividends."

Honest about the work. No overnight transformations or miracle cures.

The Reader's Promise

"If you're reading this, you've probably already tried a dozen things. You've read blog posts about productivity systems and culture hacks. You've implemented ideas that worked for three weeks before quietly dying. You've bought software that promised to solve everything and mostly just added another login to remember.

I'm not promising this will be easy. Building a rhythm takes time... Some practices will click immediately. Others will feel awkward for a month before they start to pay dividends."

— From the Introduction

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