It’s time to stop yo-yoing between growth and burnout. In this episode, I’m sharing one of the hardest and most important transitions I made in my pet care business: finally getting out of the field—and staying out for good.

For years, I built momentum, only to be pulled right back into the daily grind. Sound familiar? If you’ve ever tried to scale but can’t seem to escape the pull of day-to-day client work, this one’s for you.

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I’ll walk you through:
👉 The three places you can create margin to protect your time
👉 Why being the “rescuer” is slowing your growth
👉 How to build a team and a structure that doesn’t depend on you to survive
👉 The mindset shift that finally got me unstuck

This episode gives you real-world strategies to start working on your business, not just in it.

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💡 Key Takeaways:
✅ Being in the field is capping your growth
✅ Margin has to exist somewhere: team, management, or owner
✅ You can staff to 80% to create a buffer
✅ Local admin support can be your game changer
✅ Profit margins matter - especially if you’re trying to exit the field
✅ There is a way out. But you have to plan for it.

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