About this episode

In this episode, Charles Gaudet and Tricia Sciortino discuss how founders can overcome bottlenecks by effectively delegating tasks to reclaim their time and scale their businesses.

Learn how to reclaim your time, escape the founder's trap, and build a business that grows without depending on you for everything. If you've ever found yourself working longer hours than ever before while feeling like you're making less progress, you're not alone. Many founders are stuck in a cycle of reacting instead of leading—buried in administrative work, back-office tasks, and daily firefighting that keeps them from focusing on growth. In this episode, Charles Gaudet sits down with Tricia Sciortino, CEO of Belay and the company's very first employee, to explore one of the most overlooked growth levers available to entrepreneurs: delegation. Together, they unpack why so many founders become the bottleneck in their own companies, how executive assistants create massive return on time (ROT), and why combining AI with the right support team can dramatically increase productivity and profitability. From scaling a company from startup to nine figures to helping tens of thousands of business owners reclaim their time, Tricia shares practical insights on leadership, delegation, hiring, and building a business that doesn't require you to do everything yourself. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Why…

People in this episode

Host: Charles Gaudet

Guest: Tricia Sciortino

Topics covered

• delegation
• founder bottleneck
• time management
• business growth
• leadership
• productivity

Keywords

• founder bottleneck
• delegation
• Return on Time
• executive assistants
• business growth
• productivity
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Belay

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