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Here’s a version under 500 characters: Michael Walsh closes the Freedom Series with a powerful reminder: “You’ve got to rethink the core.” Profit alone isn’t enough—the true core is people, systems, and the freedom to thrive. His final insights stress hiring smart, relentlessly developing teams, focusing on people before customers, and building leaders who can adapt to change. Freedom in business means creating organizations that endure and outlast the entrepreneur.

In Episode 283 of *Paper Napkin Wisdom*, Michael Walsh returns with part fifteen of the Freedom Series to tackle one constant in business: change. While shifts are inevitable, their timing is unpredictable. Walsh stresses that freedom comes not from resisting change but preparing managers, systems, and teams to adapt. Strong middle leadership and resilient structures transform unexpected challenges into opportunities, preserving the entrepreneur’s ultimate goal—freedom.