Why Most 'Freedom' Advice Online Is Lying to Founders ft. Jordan Solender | The Kronos Group Podcast #290

In this episode of The Kronos Group Podcast, host Jerry Brazie sits down with serial entrepreneur and investor Jordan Solender to talk about founder extraction, breaking bottlenecks, and building the systems that let a business scale beyond the founder.​ Check out Jordan's business here: https://www.jordansolender.com/ Jordan has built and exited multiple companies—including an eight‑figure exit in 2023—and now focuses on helping founder‑led businesses move from "everything runs through me" to true ownership.​ What you'll learn in this episode: p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0"> Why entrepreneurs are natural problem solvers—and how that strength turns into a bottleneck as the business grows.​ p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0"> The difference between working in vs on the business (beyond the social media clichés).​ p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0"> How to document, teach, and delegate so you can stop doing low‑impact tasks like living in your inbox.​ p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0"> "Hire slow, fire fast" and why hiring without systems just multiplies chaos.​ p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0"> A practical definition of founder freedom and the "disappearing test" for your business.​ p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0"> How to balance ambition, risk, and family—without pretending that success requires choosing one over the other.​ This episode is part of The Kronos Group Podcast, where experienced operators and founders share real-world lessons on building, scaling, and protecting their businesses. Learn more about The Kronos Group and our peer advisory community: https://thekronosgroup.org Connect with Jerry Brazie on socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerrybrazie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrybrazie X (Twitter): https://x.com/thekronosgroup Substack: https://substack.com/@jerrybrazie YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thekronosgroup New episodes weekly. Built for business owners who know growth is better when you're not doing it alone.