Are You the Bottleneck Holding Your Business Back?

Here's the weird thing. I meet leaders, CEOs who insist on being a bottleneck, feeling that it's their superpower to make decisions, that the team don't do it as well or as quickly. It's debatable if that is true or not but the reality is they want to be involved After all, it's nice to be needed. This is FOMO, you need to Name it to Tame it. If that muscle is strong in the leader and atrophied in the team then growth, well it just can't happen.

If you’re a founder, here’s a tough but essential question: Are you the reason your business isn’t scaling?

I know it’s not an easy thing to admit. But over the years, I’ve coached countless founders-turned-CEOs, and time and time again, I see the same pattern: The skills that make you a great founder aren’t the same ones that make you a great CEO.

I recently joined the Seekers Podcast to unpack this and share my insights on how leaders can step out of their own way and truly scale not just their companies, but themselves.

Watch the full episode where I talk about:

The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything
If you’re still making every decision, running every project, and troubleshooting every issue... you're in the weeds. Founders need to transition from “track-layer” (visionary) to “train-runner” (integrator). The best CEOs don’t try to do both. They find the right counterpart.

Are You Hiring or Just Filling Seats?
A bad hire doesn’t just cost money, it costs six months of lost momentum (at best). I share strategies to ensure every hire moves your business forward.

Scaling Your Company Culture Beyond You
Early-stage founders shape culture naturally. But as your company grows, maintaining that culture takes intentionality, or it slips away.

How Great CEOs Make Success Feel Effortless
The best leaders don’t push their teams harder, they remove friction. If it feels like an uphill battle every day, something in your leadership approach needs to change.

If any of this resonates, I highly recommend tuning in to the full conversation.

Would love to hear your thoughts... are you stuck in founder mode, or are you stepping into your CEO role? Hit reply and let me know!

Talk soon,