Press Pause to Grow: Hiring, Letting Go & Choosing Family Over Hustle with Thomas Cox

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Time to Press Pause, Ellen sits down with Thomas Cox, founder of Cox Capital, investor, and former college football coach, to talk about one of the hardest decisions leaders face: 👉 When growth starts costing you your life. Thomas shares two pivotal “press pause” moments that changed everything:  Walking away from a 75-hour work lifestyle  Hiring before he was financially ready  Choosing family presence over short-term profit And here’s the truth most people won’t say out loud:Sometimes growing your business means making less money first. This episode is about: Why hiring is the hardest (and most necessary) leadership move  The real cost of not delegating  How to know when it’s time to step back  Why you shouldn’t be the smartest person in the room  And what actually matters when you zoom out If you’ve been stuck doing everything yourself…or questioning whether it’s “worth it”… This conversation will hit. 🎧 Listen now and ask yourself: What do you need to press pause on ?