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Once I learned to let go, my business grew exponentially
If you’re anything like me, you like to have a hand in every single aspect of your business. After all, your business is where you spend the majority of your time, focus, and energy — so why wouldn’t you want to feel like you’re 100% in control of it?
As you can probably tell, delegation is something that I’ve struggled with for a very long time. In fact, if I had a dollar for every time I said (or thought) “It’ll be easier if I do it myself,” or “It’ll be faster if I just do it,” I’d be a very rich woman.
But I’ll let you in on a little secret now that I’m on the other side of it: This is no way to grow, run, or scale a successful business. Not only do you burn yourself out by spinning the wheels on things that are outside of your zone of genius, but your growth will be limited because there’s only one you, and #spoileralert, you can’t possibly do everything because you’re human.
Trust me on this one. Once you are able to put your trust in somebody else who is equally or more capable of accomplishing the job or task at hand, things run a lot smoother, you’re less stressed out, and you are able to spend time doing the things that are going to actually help your business grow.
I know, I know. It’s difficult to let go of things that you’re used to being in control of. But that’s the thing with growth, right? It’s not always easy, but the growing pains are totally worth the end result.
So if you’ve been struggling with passing the torch, tune into this episode to learn:
- The mindset I’ve embraced in order to let go of some of the most important pieces of my business
- How to identify your ‘zone of genius' and make sure you stay working within it
- Ways to overcome the “I can do it faster and better” mentality
- The lessons I’ve learned from letting go and trusting others
Sneak away for a little bit (maybe even delegate your next task, if you dare… ) and tune into this episode that I hope will help you find the confidence to let go.
Here’s a glance at this episode…
- [04:05] Question #1: What was it like finally hiring someone to help you? I was afraid that I would lose touch with my business. Once I let go, I was able to focus on what I was really good at.
- [10:12] Question #2: How did you overcome the it's faster if I do it mentality? There's no badge of honor doing everything on your own. People who are the most profitable and who are creating the most impact all have teams.
- [12:07] Question #3: What lessons have you learned from letting go? Mistakes may be made, but you don't want to be tied to doing everything. Make sure you hire the right person for the role.
- [17:24] Question #4: What are your best tips for new entrepreneurs struggling to hire or pass the torch? Read Radical Candor. You need to know how to communicate with your team without demoralizing anybody.
- [19:18] Delegating was terrifying to me, but it has allowed me to create better systems. Proper delegation led to better systems and the four-day work week.
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