In this episode, we explore how to grow an e-commerce brand without burning out. Our guest, Leon van der Laan, a seasoned coach and consultant, shares his expertise on building self-managing organizations.
Learn how to step back, delegate effectively, and scale your business to eight figures and beyond with clarity and purpose.
If you’re tired of chasing your team around to get things done and want to build an eCom powerhouse that manages itself, apply for a Free Leadership Audit on remode.company.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Why scaling breaks when founders stay too involved.
- How self-managing teams unlock 8-figure growth.
- What the REMOTE framework does for e-com brands.
- Why founders burn out after hitting 7 figures.
- How clarity in mission boosts team autonomy.
- Why delegation fails without structure.
- How to know when it’s time to step back.
- What true ownership looks like in your team.
- Why fear of letting go stalls your business.
- How remote-first leadership builds freedom and scale.
Links & Resources
Website: https://remode.company/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-van-der-laan/
X/Twitter: https://x.com/Leon_vd_Laan
IG: https://www.instagram.com/leon.van.der.laan/
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