Every business owner trying to scale beyond the solopreneur or micropreneur stage reaches this point. A ceiling (maybe a revenue plateau, maybe a leadership problem, maybe a team or leadership skill gap) that prevents getting to that next level.

Good thing we have Chantel Gilbert, our 2025 HerBusiness Member of the Year and CEO of Bluegum Electrical Solutions, here to tell us exactly how she did it.

In this episode, she's showing us how she stepped into the CEO role of her business in more than title alone — and scaled her 7-figure business.

Here's What You'll Discover in this Episode:

• Chantel reveals the surprisingly common leadership trap women fall into, and why solving every problem yourself keeps you stuck (even if it feels good to be the one with the answers!)
• How to empower your team to take initiative and responsibility for the business's long-term success (and how YOU can let go, in order to grow).
• Discover the GENIUS decision-making tool that will help your team solve 90-100% of their problems independently, so you don't have to be involved in every decision.
• Chantel's must-haves (or must-not-haves!) in order to scale successfully — and why reviewing your systems, processes, and habits is step #1.
• How to use data and cycles to experiment in your business, rather than simply following what the industry says (or guessing!)
• What scaling really means for your work-life 'balance'. And what changes to expect with your capacity, seasons of life, and personal life.
• How to realistically prepare your business for the next stage of growth, and start building foundations now.

Mentioned in This Episode:

The HerBusiness Network

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