008: The Thing Holding You Back Is You. On Delegation, Letting Go and Scaling | Debbie Lariviere

You know that leader who does it all - makes every decision, holds every piece, approves everything before it goes out the door? This week on The Impact List, Laurie sits down with Debbie Lariviere, the founder and head coach of Monter Coaching and host of the Real Estate Leadership Unlocked podcast. They talk about what it costs to keep doing everything yourself, how to tell the difference between delegating a task and actually transferring ownership.In this episode, you'll discover:The difference between a job and a businessWhat "transfer of ownership" really means (and why delegation isn't the same thing)How to hire for who you actually are, not who you think you should be We talk about:00:00 - The thing that built your business is now capping it 02:30 - Debbie's background: from agent to CEO to coach - and why it was never really a real estate story 04:00 - Is this a business or is it a job? The question that changes everything 06:00 - When the person who can do it all becomes the person standing in the way 07:30 - Holding on is a disservice: the reframe that shifts how leaders see letting go 09:00 - The financial fear behind not hiring and Debbie's practical 60-day framework 11:00 - Hiring to your weaknesses isn't enough.17:30 - Delegation vs. transfer of ownership - what the difference actually looks like in practice 19:30 - The 30-60-90 ownership model: how Debbie builds accountability from day one 21:00 - Building confidence in your team24:30 - The early warning signs a leader has become the bottleneck 26:00 - Progress over perfection: when a 90 is an A and you need to let it go30:00 - What leaders are most resistant to letting go of34:00 - The walk-and-talk method and why clearing your head is a leadership strategy Connect with DebbieLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbielariviere/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/montercoaching/ Podcast: https://montercoaching.com/real-estate-leadership-podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@montercoaching/ Website: https://montercoaching.com/ Connect with meInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dynamicalchemyadvisors LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dynamic-alchemy-advisors/Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauriefainer/ Website: https://amplified-authenticity.com/ Music created and produced by Riley Fouchier, DarkSky Productions#DelegationSkills #ScalingYourBusiness #RealEstateLeadership