Episode 101 On this episode of Outsource to Profit, I sit down with David Pennington, Founder & Owner of Penn Coaching & Consulting. For almost ten years, David has been helping small and mid-sized business owners cut their workload in half, build high-performing teams they can rely on, and increase the value of their companies so they can scale or sell for more. We explore the moment when a founder’s most significant strength becomes their biggest trap, the impact of ignoring one-on-ones on culture, and why actual growth begins when leaders finally let go.   About the Host: Jamie Shanks is the Founder and CEO of Get Levrg and Pipeline Signals. With over 250,000 professionals trained globally, he now focuses on helping business owners grow with purpose. His work focuses on building systems that grow, leading with values (not ego), and creating strong teams. You can connect with Jamie on LinkedIn:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamestshanks   About the Guest: David Pennington is the Founder & Owner of Penn Coaching & Consulting, a firm he’s been building for nearly a decade. He works directly with small and mid-sized business owners to help them cut their personal workload by 30–50%, create a dream team that can scale the business, and increase company value for long-term growth or a future exit.  David’s philosophy is simple: every leader has one or two super strengths, but nobody is great at everything. His mission is to help founders focus on what they do best, hand off the rest to people who love that work, and develop teams that can thrive at the highest level. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-pennington-phd-35042714/   Episode Summary: In this episode of Outsource to Profit, I sit down with David Pennington, Founder and Owner of Penn Coaching & Consulting, to talk about the challenges every founder faces when growth starts to stall. David shares how he helps small and mid-sized business owners cut their personal workload by 30 to 50 percent, build a dream team that loves the work they don’t, and increase the value of their companies so they can scale or eventually sell for more.   We dive into why a leader’s calendar always reveals their true priorities, how skipping one-on-ones quietly damages culture, and why holding on to your most significant strength for too long can turn you into a prisoner of your own business. David also shares the story of a founder who doubled revenue in just 18 months after stepping away from operations and focusing on his gift in sales. This conversation is a must-listen if you want to reclaim your time, invest in your people, and grow without burning out.    What You'll Walk Away With: Spot priorities by checking your calendar. Delegate using the 80% rule to scale faster. Stop the founder hero trap before it burns you out. Build a dream team that frees you up. Know when it’s time to hire an operations leader.