CEO Playbook EP 29: 6 Triggers to Escape the “Ones and Threes” Trap as a CEO

Stories of Scale with Jonathan Herps

Are you still doing everything yourself — sales, delivery, and strategy — and can’t take a holiday without things falling apart? You’re not alone. Most founders hit the same growth ceilings — the “ones and threes” — where your leadership, systems, and team hit capacity.
In this episode of the **Scale Up Growth Podcast**, we unpack the **6 key triggers** to help you move from *firefighter* to *builder* — so your business can grow beyond you.
You’ll also learn why only 4% of businesses ever reach $1M revenue (and how to make sure you do), the mindset shift every CEO must make, and how AI can now help you scale faster than ever.
📍 **Timestamps**
00:00 Introduction: Overcoming Business Challenges
00:38 Personal Experience and Credibility
02:00 Understanding the Valleys of Death
03:19 Global Business Statistics
04:14 CEO Mind Shift: From Firefighter to Builder
04:48 Leveraging AI for Business Efficiency
05:43 Interactive AI Exercise
06:17 Conclusion and Podcast Subscription

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