Gary Das built a seven-figure mortgage business with a team of 15. It still depended on him far more than it should have.

Deals, decisions, and day-to-day problems kept finding their way back to him. The business had scale, but not separation. Instead of trying to patch it, Gary shut it down and rebuilt it properly. That reset led to the £10 task rule, a simple way to spot where your time is leaking and where ego is keeping you stuck.

In this episode, we get into what keeps founders trapped in low-value work, the systems problems that quietly cap growth, and the mindset shift required to build a business that can move without you at the centre of everything.

What we cover

1️⃣ The £10 tasks keeping founders stuck

Gary breaks down the low-value work that keeps founders too close to the engine, even when the business looks successful from the outside.

2️⃣ Ego, control, and the need to stay involved

Being the closer, the fixer, or the person with all the answers can feel productive. It also keeps the team dependent on you.

3️⃣ Bad leads, wasted budget, and false momentum

Gary shares what years of paying for weak leads taught him, and why trust, referrals, and reputation usually bring better business.

4️⃣ When hustle stops working

More effort can cover cracks for a while. It does not solve the structural problem underneath.

5️⃣ Getting your team to think for themselves

The real shift starts when people stop bringing you every problem and start bringing solutions.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Gary Das

02:09 When success starts to feel miserable

03:49 The reset that changed everything

06:57 Why founder control becomes the problem

12:51 The ego trap that kills businesses

15:44 Why referrals beat paid leads

18:32 Lead handling that keeps people warm

21:20 The 3 lead magnets that convert

24:12 Why founders get marketing wrong

27:10 The first hire that buys back time

31:16 Delegation, systems, and where to start

34:47 What to automate and what to keep human

40:18 Training people to think for themselves

46:01 Metrics that show if you’re really scaling

53:35 Starting again after building success

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The ego trap behind your £10 tasks 🪤 Gary Das