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with Suzi Dafnis

 
 
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332 – The Real Reason Your Business Isn’t Growing (and How Delegation and Automation Can Fix It)

Systems, Growth Zones

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I have seen so many businesses with incredible potential fizzle out because the business owners are making this one mistake…

Doing it all themselves.

Staying stuck in the day-to-day. Letting admin eat up their time. Becoming the bottleneck that holds their business back.

So on this episode of the HerBusiness Podcast, we’re talking about the real reason your business isn’t growing — and why delegation and automation are essential to getting unstuck.

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

  • The red flags that show up when you’re trapped in a cycle of “busy work” (and why “just getting through the week” is a major warning sign!)
  • The real reason staying busy feels so safe… but is secretly keeping you from visibility, opportunities, and freedom.
  • Four questions that you need to ask yourself in order to decide if a task should take up your energy.
  • How to realistically put together systems for delegation and automation — and which tasks deserve less of your attention.
  • Incredible stories of women business owners who created SIMPLE systems that let them reclaim hours in their week.
  • How to step into your true role as CEO of the business, and finally create more space for inspiration, creativity, and GROWTH.
  • And so, so much more…

 


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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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