Heartwork Podcast
What if the key to a fulfilling life isn't about doing more, but about being more?
Welcome to the Heartwork Podcast, where Dr. Sara Nelson-Gray and Dr. Marisa Baumann invite you on a journey of self-discovery and authentic living.
Through raw conversations and real-life stories, two chiropractors and business owners discuss how embracing vulnerability and leading with heart can transform every aspect of your life and business. From personal growth to professional success, each episode offers practical insights to help you live with purpose and create meaningful impact.
Join us weekly as we navigate the beautiful mess of being human and learn to thrive from the inside out!
Heartwork Podcast
Ep. 65: From Startup Survival to Scaling: How Your Leadership Has to Evolve
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We talk a lot about scaling your business, but nobody talks about what it actually takes to scale yourself as a leader first. The truth is, if you're frustrated with your team, resentful of clients who don't show up, or exhausted from giving so much to people who take without reciprocating, the problem isn't them. It's you. And we know that's hard to hear because we've both been there. This episode is about the shift that happens when you move from startup survival mode into actually leading an established business, and why the boundaries you didn't think you needed in year one become non-negotiable by year three.
🔥 In This Episode:
- Why having the same team for a full year changes everything and what it takes to actually get there
- The startup to scaling transition and how your leadership has to evolve when you're no longer just trying to survive
- How to recognize when your ego is disguising itself as generosity and why saying yes to everyone is actually hurting your business
- The red rope analogy and why raising your standards for who gets access to your business is necessary as you scale
- The mirror test: how to look at yourself first when something in your business feels off or out of alignment
If you're in that messy middle stage where you're no longer a startup but don't quite feel established yet, or if you're realizing that the way you led your business in year one isn't working anymore, this episode is for you. Because you can't scale your business without scaling yourself first. And sometimes that means getting brutally honest about the people, energy, and situations you've been allowing in. We are imperfect leaders leading imperfect human beings, and that's the whole point.
Mark Your Calendar: We're hosting another in-person HeartWork Leadership event March 12th and 13th! This is the deep dive workshop where we walk you through exercises like this in real time and help you build the kind of leadership that actually empowers your team.
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