{"id":53713,"date":"2022-07-04T02:21:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-04T07:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fullfocus.co\/?p=53713"},"modified":"2022-10-10T09:21:01","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T14:21:01","slug":"how-to-grow-your-company-without-your-constant-involvement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullfocus.co\/how-to-grow-your-company-without-your-constant-involvement\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Grow Your Company Without Your Constant Involvement"},"content":{"rendered":"

As you may know, I\u2019ve stepped down from my role as the CEO of Full Focus and walked away from the day-to-day operations of the business. I still own the business; however, I now only work six hours a day, four days a week. And guess what? The company keeps growing without my personal direction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And now I get to spend more time with my wife, Gail, to whom I\u2019ve been married for more than 40 years. I also get to spend more time with my five daughters and all my grandchildren. And when I\u2019m in the office, I\u2019m doing work that I love and that I\u2019m great at doing. I\u2019m having a blast!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You\u2019re Not Alone<\/span><\/h4>\n

Cutting my workweek and getting out of the day-to-day management of the company has generated a lot of interest from my fellow business owners and executives. I get texts from them almost every week. Many of them feel trapped as an operator of their business\u2014where the company\u2019s success depends on their efforts\u2014rather than an owner, who is free to guide the company\u2019s overall trajectory without getting in the weeds.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nearly all of these business owners and executives want to know exactly what they need to do in order to be in a position to walk away without stressing out\u2014even if it\u2019s just for a two-week vacation. And others are nearing the time in their lives where they want to make the transition like I did, and they want to do it in a way that doesn\u2019t leave a gaping hole in their lives.<\/span><\/p>\n

Try It Out<\/span><\/h4>\n

When I started what would become Full Focus, I wanted the company to be built in a way where my presence was not required at every moment. Otherwise, the business would eventually stumble\u2014or worse, completely stop. As part of this effort, I made it a point to take a 30-day sabbatical every year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Yes, my primary objective was to set aside time for rest and rejuvenation. But I also knew that it would make my business better if I weren\u2019t constantly accessible to the team. In other words, I wanted to build a self-managing, self-scaling business. I baked that in from the beginning. This practice has been a game changer.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to create something similar, there are specific building blocks that must be in place for you to enjoy the freedom of stepping away from your business while it continues to grow\u2014even if you just want to get away for a week, a month, or more.<\/span><\/p>\n

5 Building Blocks to Self-Scaling Your Business<\/span><\/h4>\n

Whether you want to take a more drastic hands-off approach to your business like I have, or you just want to take a vacation or a sabbatical with the knowledge that your company\u2019s doing fine, there are five building blocks to get you there.<\/span><\/p>\n

Building Block 1: Vision<\/span><\/h5>\n

Every significant endeavor starts with vision<\/a>. In fact, it\u2019s so important to the success of your business that it\u2019s a big part of our coaching program. Before you make any changes or move toward a self-scaling company, you need a vision for what that looks like. You need to have a clear picture of what this company looks like when you\u2019re not involved or are involved less than you are now.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of our BusinessAccelerator<\/span>\u00ae<\/span> clients, Dan Arnsberger, signed up for coaching after attending a training event. In his first session, he learned specifically how to create a written vision for his life and business. He got crystal clear on what he wanted at work and for his personal life. As a result, his company more than doubled the first year he was in our program, from $20 million to $45 million. The following year he hit his stretch goal of $75 million, and last year he hit $100 million\u2014all while taking more time off and investing it in his family. That\u2019s what happens when you start with vision!<\/span><\/p>\n

Building Block 2: People<\/span><\/h5>\n

If you\u2019re looking to structure your company in a way that enables you to step back from the day-to-day without losing momentum, you can\u2019t do that with average employees. No, you need a team of exceptional players.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When you\u2019re looking to hire A-players<\/a>, you need to have a vision of who that is and how to attract them to your company. Here are some questions to help you nail down exactly who you need:<\/span><\/p>\n