This week on Unscripted, I’m joined by Margaret Lindemann, business manager of A1 Fire & Safety in Toowoomba, Queensland. But Margaret’s story isn’t about starting a new business or switching industries - it’s about the quiet, internal pivot of letting go.

Margaret opens up about what it really looks like to evolve from doing everything to delegating with trust, from holding control tightly to releasing it, and from being burnt out to intentionally prioritising self-care. In a family-run business that has grown rapidly over the years, Margaret’s role had become all-consuming - until she realised something had to shift.

In this grounded and relatable conversation, Margaret shares how she made the decision to step back, redefine success, and recalibrate her life and leadership. Her pivot wasn’t loud or public - it was internal. But it changed everything.

Key Themes:

• Redefining what it means to be ‘in control’
• Delegating with intention and trust
• Running a family business while maintaining your own identity
• From burnout to boundaries
• The mental shift that happens when you step back
• Why letting go can be the most courageous act of all
• The difference between being needed and being essential

Margaret’s story is a powerful reminder that not all pivots require external change - some of the most transformative ones happen within.

Guest Details:

Margaret Lindemann is the business manager at A1 Fire & Safety, a Queensland-based, family-run company that provides fire safety services to commercial, industrial and gas facilities. She is also a boy mum, a proud community builder, and someone who knows the value of pausing before burning out.