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Ep 128 - 5 Ways I Prepared the Biz to Run Without Me (For Mat Leave)

The Purposeful CEO with Emma Campbell··11 September 2026·39 min

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Baby number three is due any day now... so I used what might be my last episode for a while to walk you through how I got my business ready to run without me. Here's what we explore:✨ Why knowing your why is the whole engine, not just a nice idea... it's the difference between action feeling forced and action feeling easy✨ The mindset shift behind "80% done by someone else is better than perfect by me," and how I caught myself wanting to slip back into doing it all✨ Why training your team is really about training your values, not just your tasks✨ Preparing clients as early as possible, because clarity is what takes away the anxiety of change✨ Building the systems layer last, including the AI version of me (Emma AI) my team and clients can go to first This one's for you if you've never quite been able to switch off, or if the version of "delegating" you're doing still somehow depends entirely on you. 🎧 Tune in now.💛 DM me ENERGY if this one lands for youConnect with me:📷 Instagram: @emma_lou_campbell💼 LinkedIn: Emma Campbell🌐 Website: www.emmacampbell.com.au