Ep. 133 - Stop Building a Business That Can't Run Without You with Jason McKenzie

Ep. 133 - Stop Building a Business That Can't Run Without You with Jason McKenzie

From The SPIRAL UP Podcast with Dr. LaChelle Wieme by Dr. LaChelle Wieme

April 22, 2026 · 38 min · Season 2 · Episode 133

About this episode

Jason McKenzie discusses the challenges of building a business that relies too heavily on its owner and offers insights on delegation and hiring.

Jason McKenzie didn't realize he'd built a cage until his customers told him he wasn't allowed to take a vacation. That moment cracked everything open, and what he found underneath changed the way he runs his business and his life. In this episode, I sit down with Jason, an author, speaker, and small business advocate, to talk about the beliefs that quietly trap business owners in their own companies. We get into the real reasons you can't step away, why hiring "another you" is one of the most common and costly mistakes, and how small, imperfect action beats perfectly planned paralysis every single time. Here's what we cover: The cage most small business owners build without knowing it, and the belief work required to break it down Why delegation doesn't require a perfect system or a big budget, just the willingness to start small and let it be messy How to hire people who complement your weaknesses instead of mirror your strengths, and why that changes everything If you've ever said "I can't step away" or "I don't have time to hire someone," this conversation is going to hit close to home. The cage is real. So is the way out. 👉 Explore the Full Episode Page…

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