320 - How to Stop Working IN Your Business and Start Working ON Your Business

Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business · Sep 11, 2026 · 15m

When was the last time you spent an entire workday actually leading your business instead of simply running it?

Small business owners often start by doing everything themselves. That hustle can build a business from nothing, but as the company grows, staying involved in every task can keep the owner from doing the work only a CEO can do.

In this episode of Become Your Own Boss, Monica explores the difference between leading and managing a business and why entrepreneurs can easily find themselves stuck in the weeds. Drawing from her own experience and leadership concepts from her doctoral…