Most founders say they want freedom, but we keep building companies that can’t survive a week without us. That’s why we’re arguing for a move that feels backward at first: fire yourself first. When you stop being the daily operator and start becoming the designer of leaders, systems, and decision-making, the business can finally scale without burning you out. 

In this episode, we unpack why the most counterintuitive growth move is firing ourselves first and building leaders who can run the business without our daily involvement. 

Some topics covered are: 

• Work yourself out of a job
• From hustler to systems designer
• Letting go of control
• Sabbaticals and handovers
• Remove owner dependence
• Richard Branson and Medici principles
• And more...