I started this bakery in my kitchen twenty years ago and now we have twelve locations but my managers keep asking me to step back and I do not know who I am if I am not running everything.
More people experience this than they realize.
The founder's identity has become so intertwined with operational control that delegation feels like self-erasure rather than growth.
“Where Are You with Business legacy — the company that outlasts the founder?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.