What’s the difference between delegation and abdication — and why does it matter so much as your business grows?
In this episode of Life, Business & Everything In Between, Leslie sits down with entrepreneur, investor, builder, and self-described “process nerd” Logan Speights for a wide-ranging conversation about scaling businesses without losing control, testing assumptions before they cost you millions, and learning how to work on the business instead of being buried in it.
From early animation and advertising work to building multiple companies, Logan shares hard-earned lessons about leadership, automation, AI, exits, and the mindset shifts required when founders move from builder to leader. They also talk candidly about family life, personality profiles, woodworking, and why technology should always stay human-centered.
In this episode, they cover:
- Delegation vs. abdication — and why founders often confuse the two
- Knowing your role as a founder (and when to step aside)
- Testing assumptions before scaling
- Automation as a tool for freedom, not distance
- Building value for an eventual exit
- How personality profiles improve team culture
- Why AI isn’t the threat — ignoring it is
If you’re a founder, team leader, or entrepreneur trying to scale without burning out or breaking culture, this episode will challenge how you think about growth.
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🔗 Connect with Our Guest, Logan Speights:
- Website: https://www.proxxy.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loganspeights/
🔗 Connect with the Host:
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliealiceshields/
- Website: https://www.theshieldsagency.com
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