TREAD TALKS: You Built It. Now Trust It.

Get Out of Your Own Way: The Leadership Shift Every Business Owner Must MakeAt some point, every coach has to stop coaching.Not forever—but long enough to let the athlete do the work.The same is true in business.As entrepreneurs, we spend years building systems, training employees, creating processes, and solving problems. Then, when it's time to trust those systems, we jump right back in and start doing everything ourselves again.In this episode, I share a powerful clip from my conversation with Hannah Ulbrich, founder of Copper Door Coffee, a multi-location coffee roasting company. Hannah recounts a moment when an employee told her something many business owners desperately need to hear:"You're in your own way. Get out of your own way."We talk about why letting go feels so uncomfortable, how micromanagement can quietly sabotage growth, and why leadership often requires stepping back instead of stepping in.If you're struggling to delegate, trust your team, or stop being the bottleneck in your business, this episode is for you.In this episode:Why entrepreneurs become accidental bottlenecksThe difference between supporting a system and controlling itHow micromanagement limits business growthLearning to trust the people and processes you've builtA practical exercise to identify what still depends on you unnecessarilyThe leadership skill of stepping backYour One Tip:Identify one thing in your business that only runs through you—and shouldn't. This week, document it. Not to hand it off yet. Just to see it clearly. Awareness is the first step toward freedom.If you're in the Denver area, join us for Stronger Together in the week of June 15. Stronger Together is a local community for entrepreneurs who want honest conversations, meaningful connections, and practical support as they grow their businesses. Your first meeting is completely free, and I'd love to welcome you. Details and registration information can be found in the show notes. Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with another business owner who needs permission to stop doing everything themselves.Submit your “Hey Coach” questions to [email protected]🔹 New TREAD TALKS drop Mondays & Thursdays🔹 Full-length interviews every Tuesday🌐 https://www.leslieboyce.com📸 https://www.instagram.com/leslieboyce📧 https://leslieboyce.substack.com✍️ [email protected]