Listen "Why Most Staging Business Owners Stay Stuck in Operator Mode and How to Move Forward"
Episode Synopsis
You finally hire someone. You're expecting relief. You're imagining lighter days, fewer tasks on your plate, maybe even some breathing room. But instead? The workload feels heavier. You're fielding more questions, redoing work, fixing mistakes. And you catch yourself thinking, "It would just be faster if I handled this myself." Sound familiar? Here's the thing: this doesn't mean you're doing anything wrong. What it really signals is that you've stepped into a stage of growth that nobody actually warned you about. Up until now, you've been the single point of failure in your business. But there's a bridge you have to cross to get from "the business is me" to "the business works without me" – and most people don't even know it exists. In today's episode, I'm walking you through the three distinct roles every staging business owner grows through, why most get stuck even after hiring team, and the missing stage that's actually the real game-changer. By the end, you'll have a clearer picture of what needs to shift for you to move into true leadership in your staging business. Listen in to find out how to stop circling back to doing everything yourself and start building through these stages so your business can finally give you the freedom you've been working toward. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE: Why hiring a new team member can initially make your workload feel heavier instead of lighter. The three roles every staging business owner grows through. How to inspect what you expect and set clear standards for your team. Why "buying back your time" requires more than just offloading tasks. RESOURCES: Apply for Private Coaching: www.rethinkhomeinteriors.com/privatecoachingapp Enroll in Staging Business School Accelerate Track: www.rethinkhomeinteriors.com/accelerate Join the Staging Business School Growth Track Waitlist: www.rethinkhomeinteriors.com/growth Follow the Staging Business School on Instagram: www.instagram.com/stagingbusinessschool Follow Lori on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rethinkhome Titus Website: gotitus.com If you want to learn how to streamline your operations so you can grow with less stress and burnout in your staging business, enrollment is open for Staging Business School Accelerate Track. I'd love to see you in the classroom! ENJOY THE SHOW? Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts so that more Staging CEOs find it. Also, include links to your socials so that more Staging CEOs can find you. Follow over on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, or Audible
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