Most entrepreneurs hit a ceiling… and don’t know why.In this episode of Do The Thing, Stacey Lauren sits down with entrepreneur and author Julia Carlson to break down the real reason businesses stall, and how to fix it.Julia built her first company at 23 and now leads a multi-entity financial business. But her biggest breakthrough didn’t come from working harder…It came from learning how to fire herself.In this conversation, they cover:- Why founders become the bottleneck in their own business- The “Hustle Audit” that reveals what’s draining your time and energy- How to let go of control without sacrificing quality- The difference between being in control vs in charge- The mindset shift from income → impact- And how Julia’s mission is helping generate $1 billion for goodPlus, the personal moment that changed everything—and forced her to lead differently.If you’re building a business, feeling stretched, or stuck at your next level… this is the episode you need.00:00 – Intro + Julia’s mission04:20 – Starting a business at 2308:30 – The moment everything changed (daughter accident)14:10 – Why founders become the bottleneck18:45 – The “Hustle Audit” explained25:30 – Letting go of control vs being in charge32:00 – Identity + separating yourself from your business39:15 – Building a billion dollars for good46:20 – What holds most entrepreneurs back52:00 – Julia’s #1 advice