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June 18, 2025 34 mins

Full Episode Page: Tara Landes: Letting Go of Leadership for Your Small Business to Run Without You

Host Nick Berry sits down with Tara Landes to reveal how owners can step back without chaos, why managerial accounting is the hidden growth engine, and the systems thinking that keeps seven-figure firms humming. Tara’s 25-year track record and 300-plus client roster make this a masterclass in scaling smart.

Find Out

  • How to hand off leadership without burning the house down
  • What really makes operations hum in small firms
  • Her best framework for sticky management training
  • The worst mistakes in founder succession and how to avoid them
  • Why managerial accounting beats guesswork every time
  • When to invest in pros who spot blind spots

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Chapters
02:00 Small Business Operations in a Pandemic
07:22 Business Consulting to Management Training
16:17 Finding the Right Successor for Small Businesses
18:41 Equitable Reward Systems
19:12 Leadership Transition: Managing Internal Perceptions
20:08 Trust, Accountability, and Leadership Dynamics
21:05 Overcoming Leadership Challenges in Small Business
22:58 Celebrating Wins: Leadership Growth and Team Success
24:37 Using Personal Stories to Teach Business Systems
26:11 Managerial Accounting for Growth
28:21 Overcoming Operational Pain Points in Small Business
30:08 Small Business Consulting Strategies

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The Business Owner's Journey podcast is where entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators join entrepreneur Nick Berry to share stories, challenges, and strategies from their journeys as business owners.

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