The Founder Trap -Designing Freedom Into Your Business
Most founders start a business chasing freedom, only to find themselves more trapped than ever. Tim Meadows-Smith breaks down why exhaustion becomes the default, and what it actually takes to escape it.
Key Takeaways
Freedom was the promise; exhaustion is the trap. Recognising this is the starting point.
More staff does not mean less work until you have systems and a mission they can operate within.
Use the 80/20 rule to create space, then use that space to build the structure that replaces you in the day-to-day.
Flip from command and control to mission control and share your vision so your…
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