Business owners often think of themselves last as they tend to their companies.  When I say that, I'm thinking about the owner who rarely takes a vacation, works nights and weekends, and who maybe doesn't even take a personal paycheck so that they can make payroll for their employees.  Given those things, you might think that owners are little more than volunteers donating their time, money, and credit score to ensure a place to work for their staffs.

In my opinion, the business should be a vehicle for taking the owner where he or she wants to go and not the other way around.  To clarify - I have worked with many clients over the years where "The Business" becomes "The Boss" and dictates to the owner where he or she should spend their time.  The result?  Oftentimes, the list includes stress, dissatisfaction, lack of focus, and even physical and mental health issues.  Some business owners have told me they feel trapped by the very thing they created and helpless to back away.  Some report feeling guilty for even having those thoughts.  The mantle of responsibility weighs heavily at times with customers, vendors, employees, family, even the bank needing attention and making demands.  The owner's lament becomes, "So how do I get what I want?"  Well, there is a way.

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