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Let me guess: your day started with a no-show employee, a customer issue, and an unexpected supply problem… and it’s not even lunchtime yet.
If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. I’ve lived it too. As a former owner/operator in the manufacturing services world, I know what it’s like to constantly feel behind — like you’re just reacting to the next fire instead of actually leading your business forward.
Here’s the thing no one tells you when you start a business:
If you don’t make time to lead it, no one else will.
You’re Not Just the Operator — You’re the CEO
Most small business owners wear every hat. You’re handling hiring, sales, payroll, vendor calls, and probably plunging a toilet now and then. It’s exhausting — and when every day feels like a sprint, it’s easy to push leadership and strategy to “someday.”
But someday doesn’t come.
Unless you make it.
I work with real business owners who sit in all the seats — and the #1 shift I help them make is this:
👉 Less reacting. More leading.
👉 Less chaos. More clarity.
👉 Less “doing it all.” More doing what moves the needle.
Here’s how you start:
1. Block 1 Hour a Week to Think (Yes, Think)
No meetings. No fires. No doing. Just thinking.
Ask yourself:
- What’s working?
- What’s broken?
- What’s unclear?
- What keeps coming up?
Thinking is a business activity — treat it like one.
2. Capture the Chaos
Every fire you fight is a clue. Write them down. After a few weeks, patterns start to emerge — staffing gaps, repeated breakdowns, missed communication.
Patterns = problems.
Problems = opportunities for systems and leadership.
3. Create a Culture That Doesn’t Rely on You
Most business issues are really leadership issues in disguise.
You want a team that solves problems, not just brings them to you. That takes time, repetition, and a commitment to leadership — even when you’re tired.
And trust me: it’s worth it. The more your business can function without you in the middle of everything, the more freedom, focus, and growth you’ll unlock.
You Don’t Have to Be in This Alone
I’ve been in your shoes. I’ve felt the weight of a business that leans on you for every decision. And I’ve helped owners like you step out of the weeds and into the role of leader again.
If you’re ready to go from firefighting to forward-thinking — and you want someone who’s been there to help you do it — I’d love to connect.
Let’s stop reacting and start building the business you actually wanted when you got into this.
