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329 – Stop Being the Bottleneck — How Systems Create a Calm, Organised Business with Justeen Kirk

Systems, Growth Zones

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Every business owner starts their journey thinking they will find FREEDOM — more time, more flexibility, easier hours.

But then, a decade later… every detail still runs through you, everything lives in your head, your team can’t operate without you, and YOU become the bottleneck of your progress.

In this episode of the HerBusiness podcast, I’m joined by Justeen Kirk of ISO Matters, a systems expert who has helped dozens of small business owners create the structure and clarity they need to run organised businesses.

Here’s What You’ll Discover in the Episode:

  • How to recognise the clear signs you’ve become the bottleneck in your business.
  • The very first system you should take a look at and patch up, before anything else.
  • How Justeen’s Freedom Ladder shows you where you are NOW… and how to climb towards becoming a Visionary CEO.
  • Reveal what is keeping you stuck through the concept of the Critical Ten processes.
  • Why your perfectionism is HURTING your ability to systemise (and how to start systemising anyway).
  • The ripple effects your systems have on confidence, leadership, creativity, and even staff retention.
  • How ISO principles can be applied to any small business – without needing certification.
  • And so, so much more…

Justeen believes that structures should feel like a support system… not something to add more stress. She has worked with dozens of Australian businesses to move from scattered to supported, because systems are the foundation for freedom and growth.

 

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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...

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Justeen Kirk is the founder of ISO Matters, where she helps small business owners build systems that bring clarity, calm, and consistency without the overwhelm. With a background in ISO standards and years of consulting experience, she’s supported dozens of Australian businesses to move from scattered to supported. Through her...

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