The real reason you’re overwhelmed (and how to fix it in 30 days)


Hey Reader -

You’ve hired good people.
They’re smart. They care. They’re capable.

So why does it still feel like you have to make every decision?

If your team is always waiting on you…

If every fire still ends up in your inbox…

You probably don’t have a team problem.

You might just be too good at what you do, it it all circles back to you.

That’s the trap for a lot of the founders and business owners I work with.
They’re not overwhelmed because they lack help.
They’re overwhelmed because their business still runs through them.

They’re the bottleneck—and they know it.

That was me too.

Every lead, every project, every approval… stuck on my desk.
I didn’t need more hustle. I needed a system so the business worked without me.

That’s why I built Scale Yourself.

It’s a 30-day 1:1 coaching sprint where we clear the clutter, make those big decisions, and get your business growing again — without it depending on you for every little thing.

This is not a course. Not a group. Just honest coaching to get you clarity, traction, and relief.

This is the system I didn't have that lead to major burnout (and selling my agency to get out of my own way).

I built this for you. And for old-me.

I’m opening 4 new client spots for May.

If you know you’ve become the bottleneck... and you're ready to fix it, then hit reply and we can hop on a call to share the details.

In 30 days you can get clarity about how to grow. And get on the path to getting your time, joy, and team aligned — without losing momentum.

Talk soon,

Josh

Josh Brammer, Lantern

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