The Secret Weapon of 7-Figure Studio Owners (Hint: It’s Not More Hustle)

If your team still comes to you with every question, drops the ball when you're away, or can’t seem to “just get it right”… this episode is your wake-up call.

Because here’s the truth: You don’t have a people problem—you have a process problem.

In this episode, we’re unpacking the most overlooked tool for buying back your time, building a business that runs without you, and hitting your next best month ever: Playbooks.

Here’s what we’re covering:

-Why even 7-figure studio owners get stuck in the “golden cage”

-The difference between a system, a process, and a playbook (and why it matters)

-The 4 North Star principles that make a playbook actually work

-Why perfectionism is killing your scale—and what to do instead

-The anatomy of a winning playbook (steal this structure!)

-How to stop control-freaking and start coaching your team to win

-The 5 playbooks every studio owner should create this month

… and a whole lot more

Chapters:

⏳ [00:00] Why You’re Stuck in the “Golden Cage” (Even If You’re at $1M+)

⏳ [03:00] Systems vs Processes vs Playbooks—Here’s the Real Difference

⏳ [07:00] The Most Common Mistakes Studio Owners Make With Playbooks

⏳ [10:00] The Real Reason You Can’t Finish Your Playbooks

⏳ [13:00] How One Studio Owner Unlocked Record Revenue With One Simple Shift

⏳ [17:00] Process Before the Person—What That Actually Means

⏳ [21:00] The 4 North Star Principles That Make Playbooks Work

⏳ [26:00] Anatomy of a Winning Playbook (Steal This Template)

⏳ [33:00] If You Think “It’s Easier If I Just Do It”… Listen to This

⏳ [36:00] Why Most Teams Fail (And Why It’s Not Their Fault)

⏳ [40:00] 5 Playbooks to Build in the Next 30 Days (Do These First)

⏳ [44:00] Your Homework: Start Small and Playbook the Gaps

Hope you enjoy!