Скачать или смотреть Building a Business That Doesn’t Rely on You: Emily’s Lessons From WOW Recruitment

What does it really take to step back and build a business that runs without you?

In this episode, Emily from WOW Recruitment shares the biggest lessons from her journey from scrappy founder-biller at 22 to leading an 8-figure business with a team of 18.

We talk about letting go of control, building leaders, creating systems, and learning to focus on what really drives growth.

You can connect with Emily here:   / emmcleod  

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Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro & Welcome
0:14 – The 8-Year Journey of WOW Recruitment
1:00 – The Three Chapters of the Business
2:10 – Starting as a Scrappy 22-Year-Old Founder
4:00 – Early Energy, Naïveté, and Growth
6:00 – Founder-Biller vs. Building a Business
8:00 – Selling the Vision as a Young Founder
10:00 – Why Authenticity Won Clients and Staff
12:00 – Transitioning From Founder-Biller to Leader
15:00 – The Power of Systems and SOPs
18:00 – Learning to Let Go of Clients
21:00 – Coaching Your Team to Take Over Accounts
23:30 – Hard Lessons in Hiring and Firing
26:00 – Setting Standards and Performance Metrics
29:00 – The Role of A-Players and Team Culture
32:00 – Building Leaders and a Leadership Team
34:00 – Finding Your Strengths as a Founder
36:00 – Stepping Into a Visionary Role
39:00 – Building Brand Equity and USP
42:00 – Preparing the Business for Maternity Leave
44:00 – Balancing Motherhood and Business Ownership
47:00 – The Reality of Trade-Offs and Progress
50:00 – Current Priorities: Headcount, Recurring Revenue, and Talent Partnerships
53:00 – Advice for Founders Stuck in the “Scrappy” Stage
55:00 – Breaking Goals Into 90-Day Sprints
57:00 – Final Reflections & Takeaways

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