Stop Wasting Hours in Meetings! Here’s How Asynchronous Communication Can Transform Your Business Overnight

If you’re an entrepreneur drowning in daily meetings that eat into your productivity—and maybe even cost you a fortune—you NEED to read this.

I’m Kevin Brittain, your barefoot Runpreneur, documenting 4,292 days (and counting) as I run 40,075km—raising £1,000,000 for children’s causes. But today, I want to share a radical business insight that just flipped my own operations on their head—and it could do the same for you.

The Radical Shift: Killing Daily Meetings

Let me take you behind the scenes. I’m building a product with my team—Digital Operations Director. Despite my track record, I made the classic leadership mistake: I fell back into the trap of constant, long, “necessary” meetings. Two hours, every day, with a team of eight. That’s a MASSIVE chunk of time—not just mine, but theirs too.

Here’s the kicker: One brave team member shared the truth. She told me—politely but directly—that these daily marathons of meetings were killing productivity, not boosting it.

Guess what? She was absolutely right.

The Power of Honest Feedback

This wake-up call made me realise something vital: if your own team feels unable to do their actual work because they’re always in meetings, you’ve got a problem. It takes integrity and confidence to give this sort of feedback, and as a leader you have to LISTEN.

So I did. And I dove back into the research. I used to be all about asynchronous working—but had let it slide. I knew I had to take action.

Enter Asynchronous Communication: Flexibility and Results

Here’s what I switched to—immediately:

• Video messages, voice notes, and texts instead of live meetings

• Allowing responses when it suits the individual

• Daily “huddles” via quick updates—not meetings!

• A weekly check-in (max!) to stay aligned

The biggest win? My team get their focus time back—no more 2-hour time sinks. Productivity is skyrocketing already.

Why You Should Care

Let’s talk numbers: Imagine paying seven highly skilled people to sit for two hours every single day. The burn rate is immense. When you look at what you’re actually achieving, it rarely justifies the investment.

My advice: Meetings should be a last resort, not your default. Asynchronous communication gives back time, focus, and creates true accountability—without micromanagement.

Staying Accountable—And Staying Human

I’ll be honest with you—it’s a work in progress. I’m keeping metrics on meeting attendance and making sure everyone checks in with daily logs and huddle reports. It’s about creating structure, not chaos, while protecting deep work time.

And I’ll keep sharing the journey right here, transparently—mistakes, wins, lessons for every entrepreneur and business owner out there.

Beyond the Boardroom: Why This Mission Matters

Just as I log every marathon step to raise £1M for children’s charities, I log every decision in my businesses to get better, more driven, and more impactful. My daily barefoot run challenge isn’t just about me—it’s about proving what’s possible with relentless consistency (and a bit of British grit!).

If you’re ready to ditch meetings for GOOD, boost your productivity, and join a movement making a difference—step up and join me.

Let’s make every stride count—whether it’s on the road or in the boardroom.

Like, comment, and share this post if you’ve ever lost a day to pointless meetings—let’s start a revolution! And if you believe in my mission to save children’s lives through my 40,075km barefoot journey, please subscribe, support, or donate. Together, let’s reach £1,000,000 and change the world—one meeting, and one step, at a time.

Stay positive. Stay happy. And don’t forget—actions change lives, on the road and at work. See you on the next run!