Tired of being the bottleneck in your own business? Leadership expert Elizabeth Hartke is here with some tough love about why you're stuck in busy work instead of stepping into your power as a visionary CEO.

After 12+ years of advising ambitious entrepreneurs (including John C. Maxwell!), Liz has cracked the code on scaling yourself before scaling your business. Spoiler alert: You're probably spending 95% of your time on things that aren't CEO-level work, and it's keeping you stuck in maintenance mode instead of true prosperity.

Liz breaks down exactly how to shift from surviving your business to becoming the leader it actually needs. Think game-changing schedule blocks, the one question that separates dreamers from doers, and why your calling might require more disruption than you're ready for.

This conversation will change how you show up in your business and your life.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• [5:38] Why 95% of entrepreneurs aren't actually doing CEO work (and what to do instead)
• [8:51] The 7 blocks every visionary CEO needs in their weekly schedule
• [15:00] The disruption question that separates dreamers from achievers
• [19:38] Breaking free from "easy but heavy" tasks with the Visionary Matrix
• [25:59] Why impact matters more than you think (and how it transforms everything)
• [31:00] Navigating pivots without losing your team or your mind
• [35:30] The refiners fire: Why struggle is required for sustainable success

Here are the resources mentioned in the show:

Follow @elizhartke on Instagram

Download the 7 Easy Passive Income Ideas Guide

Download my free ‘Reinvention Season’ Podcast

Apply for the Art of Reinvention

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