In this episode, Dr. Steve Vargo sits down with optometrist and consultant Dr. Larry Golson for a practical conversation about leadership, delegation, and one of the biggest hidden barriers to growth in private practice: the owner who can’t let go.

Building on an earlier discussion about EOS—the Entrepreneurial Operating System introduced in Traction—Steve and Larry focus on one of its most powerful and misunderstood tools: the Accountability Chart. Together, they explore how a clear structure for roles, reporting, and ownership can reduce chaos, improve trust, and help practice owners stop being the bottleneck in their own business.

Larry shares how implementing EOS in his own practice changed everything—from team alignment to sustainable growth—and why many owners unknowingly create stress, confusion, and frustration by leading from control rather than clarity. They also unpack the emotional side of delegation: why trusting your team feels so difficult, how to avoid creating more conflict during organizational change, and why empowering others often leads to better outcomes than trying to hold everything together yourself.

This conversation goes beyond org charts or management tactics. It’s about rethinking leadership, creating structure that gives people confidence, and building a practice that grows because more people are taking ownership—not because the owner is carrying more.

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