S2 E12: How to Stop Being the Bottleneck in Your Business
Release Date: 03/25/2025
The Clinical Entrepreneur
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info_outlineI’ll admit it - I was the biggest roadblock in my own business.
When I asked my team what wasn’t working, all roads led straight back to me. And honestly? It stung. But it also revealed the exact places where I needed to step back, delegate, and stop micromanaging.
And here’s what I realized: Most wellness practitioners - whether they have a team or are working solo - are the biggest bottlenecks in their own business.
Why? Because we care. A lot.
👉We think, “No one will do this as well as I do.”
👉We tell ourselves, “It’s just faster if I handle it myself.”
👉We worry, “What if they mess it up?”
But here’s the hard truth: If everything depends on you, your business can’t grow beyond you.
Whether it’s patient follow-ups, social media, scheduling, or even ordering supplements, the more you keep on your plate, the less freedom you have to focus on the things that actually grow your practice. And the worst part? It’s exhausting.
So in this episode, I’m sharing exactly how I’m un-bottlenecking my business - and how you can too.
Here’s What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅Why most practitioners become the bottleneck (even when they don’t mean to)
✅How to spot where you’re slowing things down in your practice
✅6 steps to free yourself up and stop being the one holding everything together
✅How to delegate - even if you’re a solopreneur
If you’ve ever felt like you can’t take a day off, like your business wouldn’t survive without you, or like you’re constantly buried in tasks you don’t even want to be doing - this episode is for you.
Your practice can’t grow if you are the thing keeping it stuck. It’s time to unblock your business and reclaim your time.
Here’s Where You’ll Find the Support You Need:
🌟 Clinical Business Academy – The step-by-step mentorship program to build a thriving, sustainable wellness practice.
📄 Free 12-Month Practice Growth Plan – Your month-by-month roadmap to scaling your practice.
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