Cary Prejean: Transforming Autocratic Owners into Visionary Leaders

🔑 What’s really holding your business back—and how can you get out of your own way to grow it?In this episode of Legacy Leaders, Stan and Katie Beth sit down with Cary Prejean, President, CEO, and Founder of Strategic Business Advisors. Together, they explore the powerful concept of helping business owners become better leaders by stepping out of the day-to-day operations and creating systems that drive consistent results. Cary draws from decades of experience to discuss why most entrepreneurs become the biggest bottleneck in their own businesses, and how to fix it. This episode is a must-listen for small-to-mid-sized business owners who are exhausted from constant firefighting and ready to scale with clarity, structure, and purpose. Key Takeaways:● 📉 You Are the Bottleneck: Most business problems can be traced back to the owner. Cary explains how to recognize this and take control by letting go.● 🔁 Process = Peace: Build consistent, employee-driven processes to eliminate chaos and reduce your daily involvement.● 📊 Dashboards That Matter: Know what numbers to watch weekly so you lead from data—not drama.● 💸 12 Profit Doubling Strategies: From cutting costs to incremental price increases, simple changes can lead to major financial wins.● 💬 Leadership Through Narrative: Your leadership effectiveness is shaped by the story you tell yourself—change the story, change your results. Quotes from Cary Prejean:● “What makes a great entrepreneur is often the opposite of what makes a great manager.”● “If you don’t design your business to satisfy you, the forces around you will—and you probably won’t like where it ends up.”● “You can’t be satisfied if you’ve never declared what satisfaction looks like.” 🔗 Conclusion: Cary delivers a masterclass in transforming owner-led businesses into process-driven organizations. If you're a business owner tired of doing it all yourself, this conversation will show you the roadmap to sustainable growth—and peace of mind. Connect with Cary:Website: https://strategicbusinessadvisors.org  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CFOconsultingLA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cfoconsultingllc54/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryprejean/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices