Scaling Up Business with Bill Gallagher How to Stop Drowning in Busy
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Jan 28, 2026 A leader describes hitting the limit of nonstop busy and the personal costs it created. He explores how being the bottleneck blocks growth and why delegation is a trust issue. The conversation covers facing fear, creating space for strategic work, and switching from counting activity to measuring impact. Practical prompts include stop-doing lists and retraining identity to make busyness intentional.
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Moment Of Being Present But Not There
- Bill Gallagher recounts working 80-hour weeks and being physically present but emotionally absent from family moments.
- His wife told him bluntly that if he was going to be on the phone he should just stay out, which prompted a painful identity reassessment.
Identity Shift Beats Schedule Tweaks
- Bill argues the real change needed is an identity shift, not just working differently.
- How you see yourself determines how you delegate and how others grow under your leadership.
You Become The Bottleneck
- Being embedded in everything signals distrust and blocks others from owning decisions.
- If nothing moves without you, the system can't scale.