Episode 07 - The CEO Skill No One Taught You (That You 100% Need)

If part of you has been listening to this series thinking, “Okay Brittany… this all sounds great, but I don’t know if I’m actually ready to lead people yet,” then this episode is definitely for you.

Because most business owners don’t feel ready to lead. They just feel responsible for everything.

And when you’ve spent years doing everything yourself, the thought of bringing other people into your business can feel equal parts exciting and absolutely terrifying.

You start wondering things like: “What if I mess this up?”, or “What if I don’t know the answer to their questions?”, or even “What if everything gets chaotic?”

If that’s you, then first of all, welcome to being human. 😜

And second, this episode is going to completely reframe the way you think about leadership.

You’ll walk away with an understanding of:

• Why most business owners wait way too long to step into leadership
• The biggest misconception people have about feeling “ready” to lead
• Why the way most people think about developing confidence in leadership skills is BACKWARDS
• The simple ABC framework that will completely change how you approach growth
• The 3 core leadership skills every CEO actually needs 

Here’s the BIG shift: You don’t become a CEO by waiting until you feel ready. You become one by leading before you feel fully prepared.

Because leadership isn’t something you master before you start. It’s something you develop because you start.

And that’s true for almost every area of business growth.

Inside this episode, I’m breaking down the leadership framework I wish someone had taught me much earlier in business and walking you through the 3 leadership skills that matter most when you start building out your first support system.

Because your interns and team members don't need you to be perfect. They need you to be clear.

When you start developing the skills we’re talking about in this episode, delegation gets easier, your systems get stronger, your confidence grows, and your business stops relying on you for every little thing

That’s when you truly start operating like a CEO.

Want the full “behind-the-scenes” strategy?

If you’re listening to this and thinking,  “Okay… maybe I don’t need to have everything figured out before I start,” you’re exactly who this series was created for. 

Head to brittanybraswellrd.com/advantage to get the free companion resource for this limited series, designed to help you:

• Start building support with more clarity and confidence
• Identify the first systems and processes to create in your business
• Learn how to step into leadership without overcomplicating it 

This is where you stop waiting to “feel ready” and start building real capacity.

🚀 Ready to move faster?

If you’re already thinking, “Yep… I’ve been doing this backwards. I need a better system”, that’s exactly what The Intern Accelerator is designed for.

Inside TIA, I walk you step-by-step through building a highly profitable internship program that helps you:

• Delegate with clarity (not guesswork)
• Create repeatable onboarding + workflows
• Build real support without the pressure of immediate payroll
• And step fully into your role as CEO

This isn’t about hiring faster. It’s about building smarter.

Learn more & apply to join at brittanybraswellrd.com/tia