Welcome to The COO Solution Podcast, the go-to resource for business owners, CEOs, and visionary entrepreneurs looking to scale smarter, lead better, and build businesses that run without bottlenecks. I’m your host, Derek Fredrickson, and I’m here to bring you real strategies, real tactics, and actionable insights to help you streamline your operations and drive sustainable growth.

Today, I’m joined by Fabienne Fredrickson, author, coach, and founder of Boldheart. Together, we’re diving into one of the most crucial mindset shifts for women entrepreneurs: moving from doing to being. If you’ve ever felt like your business depends on you for everything, this episode will change how you think about leadership, delegation, and scaling.

In This Episode:

• Are You the Bottleneck in Your Business? (00:14) – The common trap of entrepreneurs believing no one can run their business as well as they can.
• The Shift from Doing to Being (02:33)– Why scaling your business requires a different mindset than what got you to six or seven figures.
• Fabienne’s Journey (05:16) – How she scaled from a solo entrepreneur to a multi-seven-figure business owner by stepping out of operations.
• The Cost of Staying Stuck in Operations (10:03) – Why trying to “do it all” limits your growth and keeps you overwhelmed.
• The Role of a Second-in-Command (13:43) – How can hiring a fractional COO or integrator help you scale easily?
• Why Women Entrepreneurs Struggle to Let Go (17:33) – The trust factor and overcoming the fear of delegation.
• Building a Business That Runs Without You (24:55) – How Fabienne’s journey with The COO Solution helped her regain time, freedom, and clarity.
• Creating Systems for Sustainable Growth (30:05) – Why the right processes and leadership support accelerate business success.

Why This Matters

Many entrepreneurs hit a growth ceiling because they’re stuck in the day-to-day operations instead of leading at a high level. Letting go doesn’t mean losing control—it means creating the proper structure so your business thrives without you being in the weeds. This episode will help you shift the mindset needed to break through to the next level.

Action Steps for Listeners:

1. Identify one task you’re still doing that you could delegate—and commit to letting go of it this week.
2. Take the free quiz at TheCOOSolution.com to determine if your business needs a Fractional COO.
3. Grab Fabienne’s free book, The Leveraged Business, at Boldheart.com and learn the mindset shifts needed to scale past seven figures.

Let’s connect:

• LinkedIn: https:/linkedin.com/in/derekfredrickson
• Instagram: /thecoosolution
• Facebook: /thecoosolution
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