The Real Reason You Can’t Let Go and Delegate

Jul 16, 2025

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Why can’t you let go…even when you know you should?

In this episode, Bill unpacks the emotional reason behind why you struggle to delegate or release control. Through sharing a personal story and a powerful CEO coaching insight, he reveals how early fears sneak into your leadership style and why confronting them is the key to unlocking trust, innovation, and real team growth.

Topics explored in this episode:

(0:15) What’s Really Running the Show?

*It’s not strategy, it’s your fear.

(1:20) When the Bank Came for My House

*Bill shares the story of nearly losing his business and his home.

*How voicing the real fear changed everything.

(8:10) You’re Not the Problem: Your Fear Is

*Fear of not being enough gets projected onto your team.

*You’re surrounded by capable people, but fear blinds you.

(9:25) Want to Scale? Look in the Mirror

*Personal growth precedes team growth.

*Break old patterns. Create space for new fears AND new breakthroughs.

Bill Gallagher, Scaling Coach and host of the Scaling Up Business podcast, is an international business coach who works with C-Suite leaders to achieve breakthrough growth.

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