You’ve been told to optimize everything — your time, your tools, your team. But here’s what most high-performing CEOs eventually learn the hard way:A hyper-optimized business isn’t a strong one. It’s a brittle one.In this episode, I’m challenging the efficiency-at-all-costs mindset that’s quietly killing momentum in 7- and 8-figure businesses. You’ll learn:– Why obsessive optimization erodes resilience– How to recognize the signs of a business operating at the edge– What strategic slack actually looks like in your calendar, team, and systems– How to rebuild operational margin without slowing down your growthBecause what scales isn’t perfection — it’s capacity. And if your business can’t breathe, it can’t grow.Want to build a business that can actually scale?👉 Get the Scalable CEO Toolkit — plug-and-play SOP templates, planners, and systems to strengthen your back end today:https://kellirowan.com/toolkit👉 Join the Million Dollar Ops Sprint — a 6-week guided sprint to install the operational foundation your business needs to grow sustainably:https://kellirowan.com/sprint👉 Explore high-touch Fractional COO support — built for 7- and 8-figure CEOs who need deep operational transformation:https://kellirowan.com/scaleIf this episode helped you see your business differently, send it to another high-performing CEO who needs to hear it.And if you’re enjoying the show, leave a rating or review — and hit follow so you never miss an episode.Level Eight with Kelli — where operational precision meets strategic scale.Lead elegantly. Optimize relentlessly. Scale intentionally.

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