"Entrepreneurship is a hard road. There's no rule book, and as a business owner, it can feel like you're always on call. Each summer, before my children start school again, I put that life on pause. We load up our RV and head out for a multi-week trip. I don't invite distraction during this time: in fact, my team knows that I'm off limits. This time is for me, my family and our relationships."
"Building a culture that can persist when I'm not in the office is crucial - not only to the success of my business but for my personal life. Creating culture takes intention, but the payoff is worth it. I won't spend my waning days on vacation worrying about what I'm stepping back into. I know. That's because I work to decentralize myself from my business."
Entrepreneurship is demanding and can make business owners feel constantly on call. Each summer I pause work, travel with family in an RV, and deliberately avoid distractions so the team knows I'm off limits. Building a culture that endures without my presence is crucial for business success and personal life. Decentralizing leadership enables both personal time and a company that can transition or be valued by buyers. Core values alone proved insufficient during COVID-19 because they often sit far from daily accountability. My executive team developed eight trust accelerators to provide clarity, alignment and informed decision-making.
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