Most leaders assume business results reflect effort. If revenue stalls, push harder. If margins tighten, cut costs. If teams struggle, reorganize. If growth slows, hire. But here’s the harder truth: Your business is designed to get the results it’s getting. If customer retention is inconsistent…If cash flow feels unpredictable…If innovation slows as you grow…If approvals bottleneck at the top…If every quarter feels like solving the same problems again… Those aren’t isolated i

If you are a Founder, CEO, or Owner, there is a moment that sneaks up on you when   Revenue is respectable.  The Team has grown.  Customers are coming in.   And yet…Everything still runs through you. Approvals.  Escalations.  Problem-solving.  Decision-making.  Firefighting.   You start to wonder: “Is this just what leadership feels like at this level?” Let me say this clearly:   You are not the problem.  Your business design is. How This Happens Most founder-led businesses g