"All In" Beats Being "Spread Thin"

Playing to Win

July 10, 2025

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Welcome to the Latest Newsletter
of Playing to Win!

My newsletter is designed specifically to help business owners like you grow your companies with tried & applied bits of business knowledge, all communicated in actionable, bite-sized chunks. I will share insights and advice aimed at enhancing your business operations, boosting your success, and allowing you to focus more on what truly matters. Let's work together to achieve your goals and make your endeavors a reality.

Key Points of the Newsletter

  • Trying to juggle too many ventures leads to diluted focus and stalled results.
  • Real momentum comes from concentrated effort on one core mission or business.
  • Strategic side deals are fine—but only if they serve you without distracting from your main objective.

"All In" Beats Being "Spread Thin"

 
You want to know the fastest way to not get anything done? Try doing 12 things at once.

I’ve been there. The entrepreneurial ego loves to juggle—multiple companies, multiple deals, multiple “opportunities.” It makes you feel important. Productive. Powerful. But it’s a lie.

These days, I spend focused time—an hour, maybe ninety minutes—on each company I’m involved with, but it’s on my terms. Not theirs. The reason? Because all my chips are in the middle of the table. 

That’s not a metaphor. That’s a decision.

I’m not saying don’t build equity in other ventures. I’ve got a few advisory roles and consulting agreements. But those are strategic. They don’t pull focus. They don’t drain time or energy. They’re additive, not subtractive.

The problem isn’t diversification. The problem is distraction.

When you’re trying to split your energy between a dozen directions, you lose power in every one of them. It’s like putting 10% effort into 10 plays and wondering why nothing’s moving forward.

Want to know why my main focus is surging? Why we’re approaching the $100 million line? It’s not magic. It’s concentration.

It’s being obsessed with one outcome. It’s showing up every day and choosing depth over breadth. It’s betting on one vehicle and driving it like hell—while everyone else is still shuffling between meetings, calls, and half-baked ventures they’re not really committed to.

The hard truth?

You don’t win big by hedging.

You win big by going all in—with discipline, strategy, and full-throttle focus.

So here’s the challenge for you: Where are your chips? Are they scattered across a dozen plays? Or are they stacked behind a mission that actually deserves your attention?

Because at the end of the day, diversified effort equals diluted results.

If you want something to explode, stop watering down your fire.

Let’s play to win.

Stay tuned for more insights in our next newsletter. Remember, it's the small adjustments that often make the biggest impact on your business's profitability. Here's to your continued success!

Stay driven to push your business forward,
Ryan Niddel