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What’s Really Holding Back Your Business? The Mindset Shift You Didn’t Know You Needed

What’s Really Holding Back Your Business? The Mindset Shift You Didn’t Know You Needed

Update: 2025-06-17
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In this episode, Shauna Lynn speaks directly to the passion-driven entrepreneur who’s become the accidental CEO. She guides listeners through the quiet but costly shift from doing the work to leading the business, and what happens when that shift is ignored. With a mix of personal insight and real-world client stories, Shauna Lynn shares four essential mindset changes that help founders step into true leadership without sacrificing what they love most about their craft.

This episode challenges listeners to rethink perfection, let go of control, and create mental space for strategic thinking. Shauna Lynn also introduces her Power Play Profit Filter, a practical decision-making tool designed to bring clarity and direction to growing businesses.
If you’ve ever felt torn between your creative work and the demands of running a business, this conversation offers a new path forward. Tune in for actionable guidance and an invitation to grow without losing your sense of identity in the process. Know someone who needs this? Share it with them.
 Timestamps:
(02:15 ) – What it means to be an “accidental CEO” and why it matters
(06:05 ) – How staying in doer mode keeps your business stuck
(14:20 ) – The first mindset shift: stepping into leadership without losing your passion
(30:10 ) – Why real growth requires rest, space, and strategic thinking
(44:28 ) – Letting go of control: how to delegate without losing your standards
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What’s Really Holding Back Your Business? The Mindset Shift You Didn’t Know You Needed

What’s Really Holding Back Your Business? The Mindset Shift You Didn’t Know You Needed

Shauna Lynn Simon