It’s 6:40 on a Tuesday. Mike is finally at his own dinner table when his phone buzzes. He answers it anyway, even though nothing about the call is urgent. If everything still has to go through you, did you build a business, or just a bigger job?
In this episode of Builders Creed, Justin Brach digs into why so many contractors and trade founders struggle to let go, and why it often has more to do with identity and control than a lack of systems. He shares what the research says about delegation and growth, what the “key person discount” can do to your sale price, and the personal toll of running everything through one person.
You’ll hear how Sara Blakely turned Spanx into a business that could run without her, how Derek Sivers broke the cycle at CD Baby with one hallway decision, and why plumbing consultant Frank Blau says your job changes the moment you hire your first tradesman.
Delegation isn’t about trusting people less capable than you. It’s about building a business capable of being more than you.
