In this episode of the Business Builder Series, Staci explores the mindset shift every founder must make in order to scale: letting go of the “hero” role. She reveals why jumping in to fix every problem feels productive, but ultimately turns you into the bottleneck that slows your business down. Staci walks through how to empower your team to think, make decisions, and take ownership, so your business can grow beyond your capacity. This short episode is packed with practical mindset shifts, leadership tools, and a simple homework assignment that will transform how you lead your team.

Key topics covered:

• How the “hero habit” gives founders a dopamine hit while secretly sabotaging growth
• The surprising reason being the go-to person can stunt your team’s confidence and capability
• Why answering questions quickly keeps you reactive instead of strategic
• How shifting from “fixer” to “coach” unlocks speed, trust, and team autonomy
• Staci’s favourite leadership questions that train your team to think—not just do
• The culture transformation that happens when ownership becomes expected
• The “monkey on your back” analogy and how to stop taking on everyone else’s problems
• How to know when a recurring issue needs a system, and when it doesn’t
• Why letting your team try (and sometimes fail) once saves you countless hours forever
• The mindset shift from control to trust that separates solopreneurs from true leader

Challenge:

1. When someone brings you a problem, do NOT solve it.
    Ask a follow-up question instead — guide them, don’t fix it for them.
2. Make a list of the top three things you’re still manually fixing.
3. Choose one of those three and create a system for it.

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