The EntreLeadership Podcast My Dad Doesn’t Trust Me to Make Decisions for the Business
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Sep 15, 2025 A young leader struggles with his father's control over decision-making in their family business. A team grapples with feelings of upset over profit sharing amidst financial challenges. Insights emerge about choosing the right business coach to boost performance. A shocking revelation: one woman discovers her husband has hidden $80,000 in debt. As leaders navigate trust and delegation, the importance of open communication and adapting to market changes takes center stage.
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Use Honor And A 90‑Day Pilot
- Honor the founder before asking for change to reduce defensiveness and preserve relationships.
- Ask to pilot a new system for 90 days so the founder can keep control while you prove the approach works.
Founder Syndrome Is Deeply Emotional
- Founder syndrome is emotional: letting go feels like losing importance and facing mortality.
- That emotional grip can kill a business and family relationships if transitions don't happen.
Keep Relationships, Add A Recorder
- Preserve the founder's vendor relationships but assign someone to record every price into a system beside them.
- Use that person to capture numbers so the founder stays valuable while the company gains institutional knowledge.