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The revenue looks great. And everything still flows through you.You hand something off. It comes back with questions. You hire more people. Now there are more questions. Your phone goes forty times a day, and you're the one picking up.You tell yourself that's just what owning a business is.Forrest Derr sits with founders right there.He had one founder write every decision he made on a Post-it. A couple of days later you couldn't see the desk.He asks founders one question. If their spouse is in the business, he'll ask them too. When was the last time you took a week off? One owner had to think back ten years.A founder came in at sixty-plus hours. He wanted under forty. Another just wanted the phone to stop.What if you don't actually own a business, just a job with terrible perks?ABOUT FORREST DERRForrest Derr is the founder of Derr Consulting. He ran a company that won Mobile's Small Business of the Year. Now founder-led companies bring him in to build a real second-in-command, and he works himself out of the job in six to twelve months.INSIDE THE EPISODEWhy the next hire makes the bottleneck worse, not betterWhere the forty calls a day actually come fromWhy a week off feels impossible, and where the fix startsTHIS EPISODE IS FOROwners proud of the numbers who haven't taken a real week off in yearsFounders who hand off the work and wonder why it keeps coming backLeaders who added people to lighten the load and got more questions insteadGUEST LINKSDerr Consulting: https://derrconsulting.comForrest Derr on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/forrestkderrENRG (Entrepreneurial Networking Resource Group): https://enrg.lifeWHAT TO DO NEXTShareShare this with the founder who can't remember their last real week off. Ask them: "What would have to be true for you to take a week off?" It may be the first time someone put words to something they've been calling normal. And they'll see you as the one who gave them a straight answer about what they really own.Connectwith Dr. Yishai on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dryishai/Let's ChatBook your free Ceiling Break Session on his LinkedIn page to get the shift yourself.ABOUT THE PODCASTYou were built for speed.But right now you feel slower than you look on paper.Most founders try to outwork that slow-down.It only burns them out.Your mind is the only machine your company doesn’t upgrade.So leaders keep pushing against the wrong thing.Hosted by doctor of psychology and executive coach Dr Yishai Barkhordari.DISCLAIMERThis content is for informational purposes only and does not replace medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice. It is not therapy, clinical advice, or coaching guidance. All examples and stories are illustrative. Some examples or stories are composites. Results vary based on personal effort, context, and market conditions.Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions that impact your business, health, or well-being. © 2026 Yishai Barkhordari. All rights reserved.