Freedom Decoded: A Podcast From Demir And Carey Bentley Make Your Business Run Without You | FREEDOM DECODED Ep 53: A Podcast From Demir & Carey Bentley
Nov 17, 2025
Jill Shemansky, co-owner of a small assisted living residence, seeks to streamline her operations for more family time. The hosts discuss designing a business that runs independently, emphasizing delegation and defining roles. They introduce practical strategies such as creating video SOPs through screencasting, linking recurring tasks, and applying the 1% better principle for small but impactful improvements. Jill’s journey towards systems thinking highlights the benefits of efficient operations for both family life and business scalability.
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Run A 'If I'm Gone' Role Audit
- Imagine you couldn't work for a month and list every task that would need covering.
- Use that exercise to identify which tasks can immediately revert to other team members and free your time.
Map Your Role With A Living List
- Keep a running document of recurring tasks and role responsibilities to map your role.
- Use that map to find the highest-leverage tasks to systematize or delegate first.
Leave Tasks 1% Better Every Time
- Adopt a 1% better habit: leave each task 1% easier for next time.
- Small repeated improvements compound into big time and energy savings.