Building Freedom Through Systems: John Nieuwenburg’s 5 Steps to a Systematized Business

Introduction of the Guest

John Nieuwenburg is the founder of W5 Coaching and a seasoned business coach with more than 20 years of experience helping small business owners move from chaos to freedom. Through his Five Steps to Freedom framework, John guides entrepreneurs to build systems around time, team, and money, helping them regain control and lead with clarity.

Here’s a Glimpse of What You’ll Learn
● [01:00] The story behind John’s Five Steps to Freedom framework
● [03:40] What business freedom truly means for entrepreneurs
● [06:00] The common roadblocks that keep owners stuck in daily operations
● [06:35] A simple hack to identify tasks you shouldn’t be doing
● [10:25] Why systems, not people, should run your business
● [11:10] The “French fries” analogy for consistent quality and repeatable success
● [14:10] How John’s retail background shaped his approach to systems
● [15:25] The story behind W5 Coaching and its Socratic leadership roots

In This Episode

What does real business freedom look like, and how do you achieve it?

In this episode of Systems Simplified, host Adi Klevit talks with John Nieuwenburg, founder of W5 Coaching, about how entrepreneurs can move from daily firefighting to structured freedom. John walks through his Five Steps to Freedom framework, which helps business owners progress from start-up chaos to scalable control through repeatable systems and well-documented processes.

He also shares practical methods for reclaiming time, improving team performance, and resolving money-related challenges. From identifying your “Oh Sh*t List” to understanding why documentation is key, John offers a clear path toward creating a business that runs smoothly without constant owner involvement.

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