Thu Jan 02 2025

Many business owners wrestle with understanding the CEO’s role and its connection to ownership. In this episode of Independence by Design™, I sit down with Joel Trammell—a seasoned entrepreneur who has grown and sold two companies to nine-figure exits—to break down what a CEO truly does, how the role aligns with ownership, and how owners can transition out of day-to-day operations. We explore the strategies and frameworks that enable owner-operators to scale their businesses, delegate effectively, and step fully into their ownership role by managing a CEO with confidence.Watch on YouTube Joel explains how most businesses grow to the point where almost every decision flows upward to them (the CEO), creating bottlenecks and inefficiency. He shares how to flip this dynamic by pushing decision-making downward through clear ownership goals and operational alignment. This conversation highlights how critical it is for owner-operators to shift into an ownership role where they can effecti...