In this solo episode, Anja shares a candid update on what's really going on behind the scenes of running a business for over a decade.

First, she talks about one of the most common founder traps: being too involved in operations. Anja opens up about how she became the bottleneck in her own company and what she's actively doing to change that — from giving her team more ownership to learning the difference between reacting and responding.

Then she shares what she's been building with vibe coding. In Q1 of 2026, Anja discovered how AI tools are transforming the way she runs her company — from dashboards that pull data from multiple platforms into one place, to AI agents that take over tasks so she can focus on what actually matters. She also shares why she believes every business leader needs to be personally in the game when it comes to AI — not just their team.

Finally, real talk on health. Using her Whoop tracker, Anja shares what happened to her biological age during one of the most stressful periods she's had in years — and why she believes sustainable businesses are not built by burning out their leaders.

Anja is also looking for a co-host for future solo episodes — reach out via the show notes if that sounds like you!

Topics: founder delegation, AI tools for business, vibe coding, entrepreneur health, nervous system regulation

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Vibeprenuese - Retreat for female entrepreneurs who want to learn vibecoding, build AI tools, and reconnect with themselves in nature: https://vibepreneuse-retreat.lovable.app/

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Business Updates: What I'm Building With Vibe Coding, The Bottleneck Problem & Founder Health