Why Systems Are the Secret to 8-Figure Growth

Aug 28, 2025

Explore how effective systems can transform your business and grant you the freedom to step back from daily tasks. Learn why solid SOPs aren't optional for scaling and how tools like Notion and Asana can streamline your workflow. Discover a practical 4-step delegation framework that empowers your team and enhances efficiency. Dive into the importance of clear communication and the RACI matrix in clarifying roles. This is not just theory; it’s a hands-on guide to preventing overwhelm and breaking free from being the bottleneck in your business.

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INSIGHT

Overwhelm Is Usually A Systems Problem

Overwhelm in business usually stems from missing systems, not lack of hustle.
Good systems let you work on the business instead of being trapped inside it.

ADVICE

Start Systems Now, Don’t Wait

Start building systems now — there is never a perfect time or way.
Delay only robs you of the business you could have built sooner.

ANECDOTE

Founder Built The Sales Dept First

Jasmine started the sales department herself to learn how it worked and build repeatable processes.
She created SOPs and coached the team before she could step away from day-to-day sales.

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Have you ever dreamed about taking a three-week vacation without your business falling apart?

Or maybe just getting a full weekend without checking Slack, Asana, or inboxes that feel like they multiply overnight?

Friend, if that feels impossible... I want you to know: it's not. You just need better systems.

In this solo episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of what actually allows businesses to scale beyond 7-figures: not magic, not hustle... but systems that work without you.

I’ve worked with business owners making $5M, $8M, and beyond—and you’d be shocked at how many of them are still stuck working in the weeds. And guess what? Most of them have one big thing in common: no solid systems.

Here's the truth: you have to earn the right to climb out of the work. And you earn it by building systems that empower your team to succeed without you micromanaging every detail.

In this episode, I answer real Instagram questions from fellow entrepreneurs (like Alex and Rachel) who are overwhelmed, overworked, and asking: “How do I get OUT of the day-to-day and INTO scaling?”

Together we break down:

The myth that systems are something you “do later”
Why creating SOPs isn't optional if you want to scale
How we use tools like Notion and Asana to make our systems airtight
My personal 4-step delegation framework I learned from Teresa Lowe
And YES—I even walk you through an actual SOP from my team

This isn’t just a pep talk. It’s a practical guide for how to stop being the bottleneck and start building a business that grows without burning you out.

You were never meant to build a business that feels like a burden.

Let’s change that—one system at a time.

Click play to hear all of this and:

[00:01] Why being overwhelmed is usually a systems problem (not a hustle problem)

[00:52] The cost of not having systems: low profit, constant stress, and no scalability

[02:44] Why there’s never a perfect time to start building systems [03:37] The hard truth: you must earn the right to delegate

[05:24] The 4-Let Delegation Framework that changed everything

[06:26] Behind the scenes: Our project management SOP process

[07:25] How we use Notion + Asana to build repeatable workflows

[08:40] Final encouragement: systems aren’t sexy, but they will set you free

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