This episode of The Art of Entrepreneurship is for founders who feel stuck, disengaged or exhausted as their business grows—even though nothing is “wrong” on paper.

You may be doing the right strategic things, but still feel misaligned. Often, the problem isn’t revenue, hiring or systems. It’s that the version of you that built the business isn’t the one required to lead it now.

In this episode, I walk through the different stages of building a business and the internal shifts each stage demands. We talk about what it looks like to move from founder to delegator, from expert to leader, and eventually from control to clarity. I explain why staying in survival mode too long can stall growth, why letting go feels so uncomfortable and how leadership often stretches your confidence more than your skillset.

This episode is about recognizing when personal evolution—not another tactic—is the next unlock for your business.

Tune in if you’re ready to stop leading your business with an old version of yourself and step into the role this next stage actually requires.

1. Episode 285. What I learned from my first (vegan cookie) company: https://www.jackiehermes.com/podcast/my-first-company-revisited
2. Episode 267. Driven or drained: https://www.jackiehermes.com/podcast/driven-or-drained
3. Episode 142. Prioritizing, delegating & asking for help: https://www.jackiehermes.com/podcast/prioritizing-delegating

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