“17 years,” she said.
That’s how long it had been since Mary last relaxed in her business.
I met her at a local business event.
She didn’t mince words.
“I’m part of every client call.”
“I’ve tried to delegate — disaster every time.”
“Once, I took a 3-week family holiday. It took me 15 months to clean up the mess they made while I was gone.”
“Some days, I fantasize about shutting it all down.”
Here’s the kicker…
Mary’s business is profitable.
But Mary hates it.
And that’s all that matters.
Because no one’s going to pay you top dollar for a business that even you can’t stand.
Not investors.
Not buyers.
Not your children.
Hell, if you said your kid was ugly, would anyone else call it cute?
Same goes for a business. If the owner’s burnt out, trapped, or checked out — the business becomes toxic by association.
No buyer wants it.
No heir will touch it.
And the team just checks out while clocking in.
This is what happens when your business runs your life instead of fueling it.
So let me ask you…
When’s the last time you felt relaxed in your business?
If the answer is somewhere between never and not in years — don’t worry.
It’s fixable.
But not by doing more.
And not by grinding harder.
In Q4, I’m hosting the Business Builder Lab — a hands-on private event for business owners ready to turn their profitable prison into an actual asset.
If you want a business that runs without you, pays you to step back, and actually gives you your time and life back…
Then get on the early access list here:
Q4 Business Builder Lab Early Access
We start soon. Numbers will be limited.
And no — it’s not for everyone.
But if you’re ready to stop hating the thing you built and finally fall back in love with it (or at least get paid what it’s worth).
You’ll want in.
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P.S. I’m not the “systems guy,” “process guy,” or “finance guy.”
I’m the “make your business valuable” guy—so you can start living your best life now and exit on your own terms later.
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