The Leadership Gap in 6 Figure Women Entrepreneurs
08/01/23 • 13 min
“If you haven't hired people who are going to be key decision makers and have full autonomy over some functioning within your company, then you are never going to be able to let go of the reins and have this company be bigger than you.”
- Shelagh Cummins
Do you feel like you’re stuck on a hamster wheel in your business? Are you giving yourself dozens of reasons why you’re not ready to make crucial hiring decisions, and finding that it backfires on you more often than not? Then this is an episode for you.
I hear entrepreneurs tell me every day that they’re burnt out, or they’re afraid that they won’t have the time freedom they truly want in their business because they’re taking on too many clients, but they won’t take courageous action and make a strategic hire, or make that phone call, or launch that program, that would alleviate all of these fears.
But the reality is, with the right help in the right places, your business can generate more revenue and time freedom for you at the same time – you just have to be willing to lead yourself into letting go of control, and allow other people to come in and help.
In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
- Why you might be stuck on the hamster wheel that is your business
- The reasons why you might not be hiring to grow your business even though you know you should
- The excuses we hear most often when it comes to “letting go” of responsibility in your business
Highlights:
00:01 Intro
01:58 The Leadership Gap
04:53 The number one reason we don’t hire
05:58 What leading really means
07:11 Why you’re feeling so burnt out
08:01 Your ability to lead YOU
10:03 How I can help you get off the hamster wheel
Links:
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“If you haven't hired people who are going to be key decision makers and have full autonomy over some functioning within your company, then you are never going to be able to let go of the reins and have this company be bigger than you.”
- Shelagh Cummins
Do you feel like you’re stuck on a hamster wheel in your business? Are you giving yourself dozens of reasons why you’re not ready to make crucial hiring decisions, and finding that it backfires on you more often than not? Then this is an episode for you.
I hear entrepreneurs tell me every day that they’re burnt out, or they’re afraid that they won’t have the time freedom they truly want in their business because they’re taking on too many clients, but they won’t take courageous action and make a strategic hire, or make that phone call, or launch that program, that would alleviate all of these fears.
But the reality is, with the right help in the right places, your business can generate more revenue and time freedom for you at the same time – you just have to be willing to lead yourself into letting go of control, and allow other people to come in and help.
In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
- Why you might be stuck on the hamster wheel that is your business
- The reasons why you might not be hiring to grow your business even though you know you should
- The excuses we hear most often when it comes to “letting go” of responsibility in your business
Highlights:
00:01 Intro
01:58 The Leadership Gap
04:53 The number one reason we don’t hire
05:58 What leading really means
07:11 Why you’re feeling so burnt out
08:01 Your ability to lead YOU
10:03 How I can help you get off the hamster wheel
Links:
To work with me and make your next power move, visit:
Stay Connected
Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it!
You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up.
I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you!
Follow me!
Instagram: @shelaghcummins
Twitter: @shelaghcummins
Previous Episode
Thriving Feminine Indigenous Leadership in a Male Dominated Industry with Nicole Bourque-Bouchier
“It’s so very important to create the culture of your one team. And everyone adds value. Doesn't matter what they do for you, they add value.”
-Nicole Bourque-Bouchier
For 25 years, my guest Nicole Bourque-Bouchier has led her company to excellence through strong community and indigenous values. Starting her role at the company she co-owns with her husband David, Nicole never thought it would flourish as rapidly as it did - and she quickly developed her position from part-time helper to office manager, to CEO.
Nicole’s passion for community stems from her indigenous background, inspiring the company motto “Better Together.” Through employee recognition and appreciation events, she has built the company to over 1200 employees, by focusing on what everyone can accomplish together, as one.
Nicole is also a philanthropist, and has even established a family foundation with her husband and five children, in order to give back to her community in a meaningful way. So if you’re looking for inspiration and someone to aspire to, this is an interview you don’t want to miss!
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- How Nicole built her role and company from the ground up and became CEO
- The importance of community and a giving focus within Bouchier
- What the combination of indigenous and feminine leadership can do to positively impact community and global industry
Nicole Bourque-Bouchier is proudly a Mikisew Cree First Nation, born in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories and raised in Fort McMurray, Alberta, where she resides with her husband and five children. Named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Influential Women by the Women's Executive Network in 2015, Nicole uses her traditional teachings, experience, and voice to advocate for Indigenous women’s economic empowerment. Nicole's career serves as an inspiration to those around her, particularly as the recipient of numerous accolades.
Highlights:
00:01 Intro
01:05 Introducing Nicole Bourque-Bouchier
03:27 Meet Nicole
04:10 Nicole’s story
07:19 The Chief Everything Officer
09:04 Overcoming challenges as a woman in a male-dominated industry
13:14 Hiring for culture fit
19:17 The importance of a giving focus
23:31 What she knows now
28:06 What’s next
Links:
https://www.ccab.com/awards/indigenous-women-in-leadership-iwil-award/
To work with me and make your next power move, visit:https://theroadtoseven.com
Stay Connected
Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up.
I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you!
Instagram: @shelaghcummins
Twitter: @shelaghcummins
Next Episode
From Farmer’s Markets to 3000+ Grocery Stores with Sheena Russell
“If I have resistance to this business growing as it wanted to, I was stifling the growth opportunities, not only for my own business, but because of all of these really beautiful relationships we have with our farmers and food producers.”
-Sheena Russell
If you are building a product-based business, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. I’m interviewing Sheena Russell, the founder of Made with Local, a company on a mission to create delicious, nourishing snacks that connect people with the planet and those who grow our food.
Sheena and I discuss how important it is to develop strategic local partnerships, and when to exit partnerships when they no longer serve your business. Sheena also takes us through what it’s like to start out at farmer’s markets, and scale into over 3000 grocery stores across North America – no small feat!
We also discuss the process of scaling and raising capital, and what that means for the growth of Made Local. So if you’re ready for some actionable steps to grow your product business, you’ll want to tune into this episode.
In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
- How to go from the idea of hand making a product to having it available on the shelves of over 3000 grocery stores
- Selecting strategic partnerships that are in alignment with your values and vision
- What running a Series A funding round looks like
Sheena Russell, is the founder of Made with Local, a company on a mission to create delicious, nourishing snacks that connect people with the planet and those who grow our food. Sheena has created a line of Real Food Bars and Granola Bar Mixes that are not only nourishing and made with transparently and ethically sourced ingredients, they also create social impact through their partnership with local farmers and food producers. Starting at a humble farmer's market in Halifax in 2012, Made with Local’s foods are now available at over 3000 grocery stores across Canada.
Highlights:
00:01 Intro
02:18 Meet Sheena
03:05 Sheena’s journey
06:52 Choosing snack bar flavours
09:11 Strategic local partnerships
12:21 From farmer’s markets to big stores
14:27 Getting into the first store
17:55 The growth of Made Local
21:08 The challenges of the business
25:31 What Sheena knows now
28:54 What’s next
Links:
To work with me and make your next power move, visit:
Stay Connected
Like what you’re hearing? Click here to subscribe in iTunes for more episodes to boost your Road to Seven today! I have more episodes with great tips and conversations with women that are revolutionizing the way we do business - don’t miss it!
You can also join the Road To Seven Facebook group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs who want to band together and help each other rise up.
I would be really grateful if you left a review on iTunes so that others can find and boost their business too! Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” I’d also love to hear what your favourite part of this episode is in the comments below. Thank you!
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Instagram: @shelaghcummins
Twitter: @shelaghcummins
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