Break Free from Overwhelm
Lead with Strategy and Soul
You built something amazing.
Your business is profitable, growing, and making a real impact.
But somewhere along the way, you became trapped by your own success.
ATTENTION: Entrepreneurs
The Research-Backed Path to Founder Freedom
Everything flows through you. Every decision, every problem, every "quick question" from your team.
You're working 50+ hours a week, but instead of feeling accomplished, you feel exhausted.
You're experiencing what my research identifies as the "founder bottleneck" – that overwhelming constraint where business growth stalls because all critical operations depend on you.
Here's the truth: This isn't a personal failing.
It's a systems problem with a research-backed solution.
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You Know You're Ready for Change When...
✓ You can't take a real vacation without your phone buzzing with "urgent" questions
✓ Every decision waits for you – your team asks permission for things they should handle
✓ You're working harder, not smarter – more hours but diminishing returns on your energy
✓ Growth feels overwhelming – more revenue means more chaos, not more freedom
✓ You're sacrificing your well-being – success shouldn't cost you your health and relationships
✓ You've created a job, not a business – the company depends entirely on you to function
Sound familiar? You're not alone. My research into established entrepreneurs shows this "founder bottleneck" is one of the most common scaling challenges facing successful women business owners.
The good news? There's a systematic way out.
Where Academic Research Meets Entrepreneurial Reality
The Founder Freedom Formula
After 20+ years as a serial entrepreneur and completing my PhD research on entrepreneurship, I've identified exactly what creates founder bottlenecks – and more importantly, how to eliminate them.
Decision Bottlenecks
When every choice, big or small, flows through you because your team lacks clear decision-making frameworks.
Knowledge Bottlenecks
When critical information lives only in your head, making you the walking encyclopedia your business can't function without.
Execution Bottlenecks
When you're still doing the work instead of directing it, trapped in day-to-day operations rather than leading strategic vision.
My research-backed approach systematically eliminates each bottleneck type, creating sustainable systems that free you to focus on what only you can do: leading your business to seven figures.
Why This Approach Actually Works
I'm not just another business coach sharing anecdotal advice. I'm a researcher who's lived this challenge and developed evidence-based solutions.
What makes this different: Unlike traditional scaling programs that rely on one-size-fits-all solutions or ask you to choose between business growth and personal wellness, my approach uses research-backed methods to create sustainable founder freedom.
My clients typically see:
✅ 50% revenue increase while working fewer hours
✅ Systems that run without constant oversight
✅ Energy restored for strategic thinking and personal life
✅ Businesses that energize rather than drain them
Because your business should support your life, not consume it.
Ready to Transform from
Overwhelmed Owner to Strategic CEO?
Stop trading your time, energy, and well-being for revenue.
Your business success shouldn't come at the cost of your personal freedom. With the right systems and strategies, you can scale to seven figures while reclaiming your life.
Take the first step: Discover exactly what type of founder bottleneck is keeping you trapped and get your
personalized roadmap to freedom.
The Founder Bottleneck Assessment takes just 5 minutes and provides:
✅ Your personalized Freedom Score™
✅ Identification of your specific bottleneck type
✅ Custom recommendations for your situation
✅ Next steps toward systematic freedom
This research-backed assessment was developed through extensive academic study and real-world validation with established entrepreneurs.
MEET Dr. Stacy wellborn
I've lived the founder bottleneck, twice – first with my restaurant Crimson in Austin, then again with my advertising agency. Despite my PhD research in entrepreneurship and 20+ years of consulting experience, I kept finding myself trapped by my own success.
The wake-up call came recently when I was caring for my ailing mom while trying to keep multiple businesses running and maintain my full-time teaching responsibilities. My health became my last priority, and I realized I was living the exact problem I'd been researching for years.
Here's the thing – I don't have all the answers.
That's why I call it "The Sustainable Scale Lab."
This is where we experiment, research, and discover together.
What I do have is a research-backed map and the curiosity to keep learning alongside fellow entrepreneurs who refuse to sacrifice their well-being for business success.
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