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What Should a CEO Actually Be Doing? (Without Losing Control)

Episode 97 of the Business Building Blocks Podcast podcast, hosted by Kristina Schmitt, titled "What Should a CEO Actually Be Doing? (Without Losing Control)" was published on April 8, 2026 and runs 34 minutes.

April 8, 2026 ·34m · Business Building Blocks Podcast

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Send us Fan Mail The CEO role is often misunderstood, especially by leaders who feel like they need to stay involved in everything to keep control. In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, leadership coach Kristina Schmitt explains what a CEO should actually be doing and how to lead without losing control. Most business owners, manufacturing leaders, and managers don’t struggle with effort—they struggle with letting go. If you feel like your business depends on you being in ev...

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The CEO role is often misunderstood, especially by leaders who feel like they need to stay involved in everything to keep control.
In this episode of the Business Building Blocks Podcast, leadership coach Kristina Schmitt explains what a CEO should actually be doing and how to lead without losing control.

Most business owners, manufacturing leaders, and managers don’t struggle with effort—they struggle with letting go.
If you feel like your business depends on you being in everything, this episode will help you step back without things falling apart.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • The difference between ownership and execution in leadership
  • Why delegation fails and how to fix it
  • A simple 3-bucket framework to define your role as CEO
  • How to stay in control without being involved in everything
  • The systems (metrics, cadence, exposure) that replace micromanagement

Kristina also shares a real story from her experience in operations and plant management, where staying involved felt like control—but actually revealed gaps in systems and visibility.

This episode is for leaders who want to build a business that runs without depending on them for everything.

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