What if the business you worked so hard to build is the very thing stealing your time, energy, and joy?

In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur, host Mark Perkins sits down with Michael Walsh, President of the Walsh Business Growth Institute and author of the 2025 book Freedom By Design: The Established Business Owner's Guide to Grow, Make an Impact, and Find Joy Again.

Michael has spent decades helping established entrepreneurs break free from chaos, overwork, and stagnation by installing the leadership, systems, and accountability required for real growth. In this conversation, he explains why many successful founders feel trapped by their own companies, and what must change to reclaim control, clarity, and purpose.

You'll hear Mark and Michael discuss:

Why hard-working entrepreneurs often feel burned out and stuck
How founders unknowingly become the bottleneck as their business grows
The leadership shift required to scale without sacrificing freedom
Why systems and structure unlock both growth and joy
The core ideas behind Freedom By Design and why established owners, not startups, need it most

This episode is essential listening for entrepreneurs who want more than revenue, who want a business that works for them, not the other way around.

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#175 - Why Hard-Working Entrepreneurs Still Struggle to Scale: Michael Walsh