Why Scaling My Business Took a Mindset Shift — And Not More Hours

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When you start a business, you’re all in. This is true for many entrepreneurs — and I know it was for me. I committed myself to making every decision on every project. I dealt with every problem and handled all the nitty-gritty.

For a five-person team, that was manageable. But as the team grew, I realized that if I kept working the same way, I’d not only hold us back but also burn myself out. Business leaders hit this same point and face the same challenge of transitioning from being hands-on to building a team that can run the business with

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