Founders don't burn out from working too hard - they burn out from managing too much. This episode shows you how to build a digital COO using AI and automation tools that runs your business operations without you in the center of everything. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: → Get Jim's Free Exit Ready Business Training HERE: https://www.dubos.me/training → Take The Exit Ready Business Assessment: https://www.dubos.me/exit-assessment 📌 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: → How to delegate to systems instead of people for exponential scale → The 6 core tools that create your digital COO framework → Why routing, reporting, and accountability systems prevent founder burnout → How to build operations that run through dashboards, not your inbox → The difference between scaling linearly with people vs exponentially with systems 🎯 WHO THIS IS FOR: → Founders who feel stuck managing every detail of their business → Entrepreneurs planning an exit in the next 3-5 years → Business owners tired of being the bottleneck in their operations → Leaders who want to scale without constantly hiring more people → Anyone building a business that can run without them ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction to Digital COO Concept 00:14 Welcome to Launch Capsule 00:42 Why Founders Really Burn Out 01:28 Delegation to Systems vs People 01:45 What Your Digital COO Actually Does 02:19 ClickUp for Task Routing and Control 02:48 Make and Zapier for Automation Glue 03:13 Slack AI for Smart Communication 03:44 OpsGenie for Alert Management 04:09 Dashboard Leadership Strategy 04:26 Trainual for SOP Documentation 05:15 Proof of Value for Founders 05:46 Systems vs People for Scaling 06:00 Final Call to Action 🎙️ About Jim DuBos & The DuBos Group: Jim DuBos is a serial entrepreneur with 35+ years of experience building and scaling businesses. He's founded 10 companies, completed 7 successful exits, and led 20+ acquisitions. Jim helps founders build exit-ready businesses through strategic systems, automation, and proven frameworks that create sustainable growth without founder dependency. Connect with Jim DuBos: → Website: https://www.dubos.me → LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesdubos/ → Email: Entrepreneurship@dubos.me → Free Exit Ready Business Training: https://www.dubos.me/training → Take The Exit Ready Business Assessment: https://www.dubos.me/exit-assessment #DigitalCOO #AIAutomation #BusinessSystems #FounderBurnout #ExitPlanning #BusinessAutomation #SystemsThinking #ScaleWithoutHiring #OperationalExcellence #EntrepreneurLife Topics discussed: digital COO framework, AI automation tools, business systems design, founder burnout prevention, exit ready business, operational automation, ClickUp task management, Make automation platform, Slack AI communication, OpsGenie alert management, dashboard leadership, Trainual SOP documentation, exponential business scaling, systems vs people delegation, automated task routing, smart business alerts, operational control tower, business process automation, exit planning strategy, entrepreneur productivity