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How CEOs Stop Being the Bottleneck and Lead for Scalable Growth

Influence and Growth Mastery with Tonya Gossage

Release Date: 08/19/2025

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Do you ever feel like your business is running YOU, not the other way around?  You've built something amazing, but now you're feeling trapped, constantly busy, and stuck in the weeds of daily tasks. It’s a feeling of being an extremely busy employee instead of the leader you set out to be.

In this powerful episode, I share a life-changing story from my own career that forced me to make a pivotal shift. Learn how to transform your business by asking one simple question: "Who can do this better, faster, and more efficiently than me?" 

This episode is for you if you're ready to stop delivering and start leading, creating a business that can scale without you being in the middle of everything.

3 Critical Shifts for True Leadership 💡

  1. From Operator to Orchestrator: As a visionary, your role is to focus on the "WHO," not the "HOW." YOU don't need to write every email or build every workflow. Learn to delegate and empower your team and technology—including AI—to handle the tasks that don't require your unique brainpower.

  2. From Firefighter to Architect: Do you feel controlled by your calendar, constantly reacting to other people's priorities? Discover how to become the architect of your time by designing your week for strategic thinking, connections, and cash flow. I share HOW my business continued to thrive while I was away, a true testament to building the right systems.

  3. From Control to Collaboration: The feeling that "if I don't do it, it won't be done right" is a real fear for high-achievers. But this mindset is what kills your capacity. True growth comes from trusting your team, virtual assistants, automation tools, and referral partners to build a business that can scale beyond your personal limits.

 

Resources to Help You Lead

  • Free Download: CEO Bottleneck Audit Worksheet - Download this free tool to identify the tasks that you need to delegate, automate, or eliminate entirely. It's the exact tool Tanya uses with her private clients to get their lives back.

  • Coming Soon: Get ready to apply for the CEO Toolkit and CEO Intensive, with doors opening on September 1st. This is your chance to build a business that works without you being in the weeds.

 

Episode Timestamps ⏰

00:00 Introduction: The CEO Dilemma and Why Your Business Isn't Scaling

02:46 Personal Story: How a Banking President's Feedback Changed Everything

08:35 Critical Shifts for Effective Leadership

12:31 The Power of Delegation and Collaboration

15:37  Final Call to Action: Are You Leading or Delivering?



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