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 – The “I’ll Just Do It Myself” Trap and How to Get Out of It

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Hosted by HerBusiness

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19 March 2026

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“I can’t rely on anyone else in my business. It’s easier if I just do it myself.”

In this #AskSuzi episode, we are tackling one of the most common (and most misunderstood!) challenges women business owners face: feeling like you’re the only person you can truly rely on in your business.

It seems like your team keeps dropping the ball. If you want tasks done right, you have to do them yourself. You’re constantly picking up the pieces and patching the leaks.

THAT is not leverage.

In this episode, I talk about the reason you’re having team struggles, how to fix them, and how to lead a team that runs with clear direction (so you can do more of what YOU do best).

What You’ll Discover in This Episode: 

  • The four real reasons you feel like you can’t rely on your team (and why only one of them is actually about your team members)
  • Why the identity that built your business might be the very thing keeping it stuck
  • The secret to delegation (and why most people get it wrong)
  • What healthy leadership actually looks like
  • Why business owners are hesitant to step into leadership (and the misconceptions we have on what being the ‘boss’ means)
  • The reason your team needs vision more than you realise — and how to loop them in on your business big picture
  • Three practical places to start making changes TODAY to create a team that you can finally rely on
  • What life looks like when you have people around you who can help carry the load of the business

 

 

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About the host

Suzi Dafnis

Hi there. I’m Suzi Dafnis, CEO at HerBusiness. My BIG passion is helping women business owners to grow and scale their business, so that they can create their ideal lifestyle and make a difference in the world. Every day I am inspired by the more than 30,000 amazing women (and men!) in our community and I love finding the best education, mentors, and resources from around the globe, to help them get the skills, knowledge, and support they need to succeed. It’s been my privilege to lead HerBusiness (formerly The Australian Businesswomen’s Network) for the past 23 years (two+ decades – WOW!) because, whilst I’ve enjoyed success in business, I’ve also experienced the highs and the lows – sometimes you can feel on top of the world and in control and other times you can feel isolated, exhausted and stuck. What has made the biggest difference for me has always been having great people around me and having a lifelong commitment to learning. That’s why I am so passionate about the work we do here at HerBusiness – providing a Connection Network for women in business to get the mentors, contacts, referrals, knowledge, and skills they need to grow their confidence, make more money, build their businesses, expand their network and create the lives they love. My entrepreneurial journey started in the spare room of my Sydney apartment in 1994 when my business partner and I started a boutique events company that represented speakers and authors from the USA, here in Australia. Over the years I’ve grown multiple multi-million dollar businesses in the events, publishing and education niches – with teams in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA. Not everything has worked and there has been a degree of trial and error, and a lot of bumps in the road. But I have always had a strong commitment to always surrounding myself with great mentors and like-minded peers – a Connection Network that I can depend on and who can depend on me to be there for them too. I truly do what I love, every day.  

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