At some point in business, every leader hits a moment of truth:

The business isn’t stuck… you’re in the way.

In this episode, Alicia unpacks one of the most difficult—but transformative—realizations in leadership: when your strengths as a doer, problem-solver, and high performer start becoming the very thing limiting your growth.

This conversation explores the shift from running the business to actually building it, and why so many leaders unknowingly become the bottleneck.

You’ll hear:

• Why over-involvement creates dependency and slows your team down
• The real reason your business can’t scale
• How control, trust, and leadership gaps show up in day-to-day operations
• The impact your energy, communication, and personal challenges have on your team
• What it takes to step fully into a leadership role that supports growth

Through personal stories and honest reflection, Alicia shares how she recognized these patterns in her own business—and what she changed to move forward.

This episode is a direct, no-filter look at leadership accountability and what it truly takes to grow a business beyond yourself.

Key Takeaway:

Recognizing that you are the bottleneck isn’t failure—it’s the starting point for building something bigger than you.

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