Here’s some tough love: If your business can’t run without you, you don’t own a business—you own a job. And that’s a major problem when it comes to scaling or selling.

The hard truth is, buyers don’t always want you—they want your cash flow, systems, and people. That’s why becoming operationally irrelevant is so important. But this isn’t about checking out. It’s about mastering the art of delegation and procedure design.

The biggest mistake most business owners make? They don’t delegate—they abdicate. They throw tasks at people and hope for the best. Instead, you need to “Expect, Inspect, and Accept”—or, when necessary, reset expectations.

By learning to delegate effectively, you create a business that thrives without you. And that means more freedom, less stress, and a higher enterprise value.

You don’t have to live strapped to your own business. Want to learn how to make it happen? Let’s talk!