Empowerment Starts on Day One

1 Apr

Show Notes

You’ve heard it before: “Just systemise your business and you’ll get freedom.” But what if that’s only half the truth?

In this episode, Mark and Nick Creedon unpack the real reason business owners can’t step away without everything unraveling and why it’s got less to do with systems and everything to do with people.

This is real talk from real business owners who’ve walked the walk. You’ll learn how to onboard new hires in a way that actually empowers them from day one, why most business owners fail to delegate (and what to do instead), and the surprising truth about your team’s belief in you and in themselves.

Whether you’ve got a small team or a growing empire, if you want more freedom without sacrificing results, this episode will challenge the way you lead.

In this episode, Mark explores:

Why empowerment has to start on day one (01:38)
Founders cling on because they crave being needed (03:40)
Why “just add systems” is unreliable advice (06:52)
What a bad onboarding experience actually feels like (09:55)
How to create a first day your new hire will never forget (11:47)
A first day horror story (15:15)
The new hire jigsaw analogy that will reframe how you see your team (18:01)
How to re-onboard your current team and reignite belief (20:05)

The Mastermind for Business podcast is powered by Business Accelerator Mastermind, a coaching program that helps service business owners and professionals double their revenue whilst halving their time in the business. Each week, Mark Creedon, a Business Coach at Business Accelerator Mastermind, speaks with some of the best business minds in the world and shares simple, practical steps you can take to create the business you always wanted.

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Mastermind Business Accelerator is a hands-on practical program aimed at driving results fast. Spearheaded by Mark and Caroline Creedon and a range of highly qualified experts, the program will give you back the freedom you hoped for when you first started your business or professional practice. With his coaching program, Business Accelerator Mastermind, Mark helps business owners maximise their time, set and achieve goals, while remaining accountable.