186. Building the Backbone of a Scalable Agency with Rachel Pererya

What if the biggest risk to your business… is you? In this powerful episode, Emma talks with Rachel Pereyra, founder of Mastermind Business Services and expert fractional COO, about what it really means to lead like a CEO. Rachel shares how she helps founders shift from reactive operators to strategic leaders by first protecting the business from burnout and chaos—often caused by the founder themselves. From uncovering how your own mindset may be sabotaging growth to building operations that support freedom (not control), this conversation goes far beyond systems and into the heart of sustainable business. If you've ever found yourself stuck in the weeds, overbooked, or unsure how to scale without breaking everything, this episode offers real, actionable guidance and a serious mindset reset. Listen in as Emma explains: How to protect your business from your own burnout and blind spots The mindset shift from "doing it all" to leading a high-performing team How to expand capacity without over-hiring or over-working your team And much, much more!   Connect with Rachel:  Website LinkedIn Instagram Book a one-off strategy session for a quick hit of strategy and advice: https://calendly.com/mastermindbusinessservices/consulting-ama    Connect with Ninety Five Media: Website   Instagram  Need Support with Your Podcast? We've got you covered  Book a Strategy Intensive Call with Emma for a custom marketing plan for your brand:   strategyintensivecall.co   Book a call to explore our social media management services for your business! ninetyfivemedia.co/book-a-call  Start posting consistently by scheduling out your content in advance! Use Ninety Five Media's favorite tool, Later.com, to experience how easy this gets to be: http://try.later.com/ninetyfivemedia