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Aug 25, 2026
Build a Team That Can Lead Without You | Mike DeJong
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Mike DeJongGUEST
As they're building trust in that leadership model and, and, and, um, becoming a leader, they're gonna start making better and better decisions, and then mentor them or find them a mentor, someone that's already walked that path that they could talk to.
Episode 4.19 - Escape The Operator Trap. Build a Business that Runs Without You!
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31:11KellyHOST
Yeah.

Mike DeJongGUEST
I call it your ascent protocol because you are going to ascend, ascend, ascend.
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35:00KellyHOST
Hmm.
The Operator Trap: Why Your Practice Can't Survive Without You and How to Fix It.
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Mike DeJongGUEST
You know, you have your charismatic leader and your dynamic leader and your bureaucratic leader, and, like, there's just, it goes on forever.

Mike DeJongGUEST
But all of them in business fall into three categories, including the aesthetics business, and those are your GSD, your get stuff done leader, your architect, and your hunter.
How to Escape the Restaurant Operator Trap (Before It Bankrupts You) with Mike DeJong
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Andy GrindstaffHOST
And that's when this whole operator trap closes that you talk about, right? How do you coach somebody to figure out which one they are? And then what is the order of hires that has to follow from that answer?

Mike DeJongGUEST
I'm going to back up just a little bit and say that most Most operators or owners of businesses, even though you own it, it doesn't mean you're an owner.
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