Hey Unfiltered Folks,

Answer: Because you built a company that needs you, not one that runs without you.

You're trapped in operations. You thought building a company meant freedom. It can.

But you built a job instead. You're living the reality of leadership and realizing you don't like it. That's fine.

But this is on you.
You built this trap.
You didn't build systems.
You didn't hire operators.
You stayed in the weeds.
Now you can't leave.

Question to Consider: What do you actually want to do every day?

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Why: You built a job, not a company. And the job you built isn't the one you want.

Here's what happened: you had a vision. You started a company. It grew. Now you're in meetings all day. Putting out fires. Managing people. Doing all the things you hate. You thought you'd be the visionary. Instead you're the operator.

That's because you didn't build systems. You didn't hire operators. You stayed in the weeds. Now you can't leave.

The cost? You're miserable. Your team feels it. Morale drops. Your best people wonder why the leader is checked out. Revenue suffers because you're not present.

You start resenting the company.
You resent the team.
You resent yourself for building this prison.
The dream is now a nightmare.

You did this by building a company that requires you instead of one that runs without you. You confused being needed with being successful.

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Action: Be honest today: do you want to operate or do you want to build?

If you want to operate, accept it. Stop pretending you hate it.

If you want to build, hire a COO and get out of operations.
Or sell.
Or step down.
But stop pretending.

Stay Unfiltered,
— Andy

P.S. Misery is optional. Staying in a role you hate is a choice. Make a different one.

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