Why Micromanaging Keeps You Stuck and How to Break Free
Update: 2025-10-08
Description
Have you ever come home from the hospital only to fix a doorknob that someone else was paid to install? That’s exactly what happened to Chris G., sparking a broader conversation about why many business owners become overwhelmed by doing everything themselves. In this episode, he shares what it really takes to step away from your business without fearing it will fall apart. From learning to delegate and hold people accountable to trusting your team to make decisions, this episode is packed with real lessons for anyone tired of micromanaging. If you’re ready to stop fixing every little problem and start leading like a CEO, this one’s for you.
Episode highlights:
(0:00 ) Intro
(0:42 ) The doorknob disaster that started it all
(2:37 ) Assigning responsibility before you step away
(4:59 ) Teaching your team to think like you
(6:50 ) How real training leads to real freedom
(8:50 ) Hiring someone you can trust like yourself
(9:53 ) Want this kind of freedom? Book a call.
(10:18 ) Outro
Connect with Hard Hat to CEO on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BrHqc3wdF/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardhattoceo/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dcgilman/
Episode highlights:
(0:00 ) Intro
(0:42 ) The doorknob disaster that started it all
(2:37 ) Assigning responsibility before you step away
(4:59 ) Teaching your team to think like you
(6:50 ) How real training leads to real freedom
(8:50 ) Hiring someone you can trust like yourself
(9:53 ) Want this kind of freedom? Book a call.
(10:18 ) Outro
Connect with Hard Hat to CEO on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BrHqc3wdF/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardhattoceo/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dcgilman/
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