<p>In this episode of <strong>The Mom Founder’s Table</strong>, I’m sitting down with <strong>Leah Rosser</strong>,  fractional COO and people ops expert, to talk about what’s really happening behind the scenes when you feel overwhelmed, scattered, and like everything depends on you.</p><p><br></p><p>Leah has been in my world for years (client, sister of a client, trusted operator), and she brings the kind of calm, structured clarity that instantly makes you breathe again, without sugarcoating what needs to change.</p><p><br></p><p>Here’s the truth: Most founders aren’t micromanaging because they <em>want</em> to. They’re micromanaging because their business doesn’t have a repeatable way of operating without them.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Inside This Episode:</strong></p><ul><li><p>The real signs it’s time for a fractional COO (and what problems that role actually solves)</p></li><li><p>Why your team can be “at capacity” while nothing is moving</p></li><li><p>How micromanagement is created on the front end — and how to stop it</p></li><li><p>Why Slack is not a project management system (and what to use Slack for instead)</p></li><li><p>The most overlooked leadership fix: creating dedicated spaces for brain dumps vs. execution</p></li><li><p>What effective delegation actually requires (who/what/when/where/why + a repeatable process)</p></li><li><p>How missing details turn a 30-minute task into an hour and a half — and drain everyone’s capacity</p></li><li><p>The first operational changes that create immediate relief: calendar, clear ownership, SOPs</p></li><li><p>The three biggest mistakes busy founders make: hiring fast/cheap, buying every system, and never pausing to assess</p></li><li><p>The simplest “breathe again” reset: set calendar boundaries, clarify your CEO seat, and audit your team roles</p></li></ul><p>This conversation is about leadership maturity. It’s about structure that protects relationships.It’s about building a business that runs with you, not one that requires you to carry it.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Leah Rosser</strong></p><p>Leah Rosser is a fractional COO specializing in back-end systems and people operations for established service-based founders. With a background in elementary education, Leah supports CEOs by auditing their internal infrastructure, clarifying team responsibilities, streamlining systems, and building repeatable workflows that reduce decision fatigue and create real capacity.</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Leah:</p><p>Instagram: @leahfrosser</p><p>Website:<a href="http://www.outoftheboxops.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> www.outoftheboxops.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Free Class: Calendar Management Mastermind</strong></p><p>Leah is hosting a free class on calendar management — choosing the right system, setting boundaries that stick, and creating a schedule that supports you as a mom and CEO.</p><p><br></p><p>March 18th at 11:00 AM</p><p><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wam9zvnnQEmJPElcqJeXCA#/registration" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Register here</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Want to be in the right room?</strong></p><p>If you’re an established founder who values strategy, standards, and real connection, explore <strong>City Girls</strong> — an intimate, curated dinner + business scaling workshop for women building empires with structure.</p><p><br></p><p>View cities + tickets:</p><p><a href="https://www.kelseakoenreich.com/city-girls" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.kelseakoenreich.com/city-girls</a></p><p><br></p><p>Charlotte • NYC • Atlanta • DFW</p><p>(Leah will be with us in Atlanta in October.)</p><p><br></p>