S8E4: You Are the Most Expensive Employee in Your Business (And It’s Costing You Growth)
Thu Feb 05 2026
Disclaimer: This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial, business, or legal advice.
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If you’re the founder who “just handles it” because it feels faster, easier, or safer — this episode is for you.
In this episode of Cash Flow, Pam Prior delivers a direct (and necessary) message to founders who want to scale but can’t seem to get out of the middle of everything. She explains why you are the most expensive employee in your business, how opportunity cost quietly kills growth, and why doing replaceable work isn’t dedication — it’s misused value.
Pam introduces what she calls the Ferrari Problem: using high-octane founder energy for low-leverage tasks. It feels productive in the short term, but it creates dependency, stalls systems, and ultimately leads to burnout, stalled growth, or worse.
You’ll also walk away with a practical worksheet exercise to help you identify replaceable tasks, build leverage, and begin the leadership shift required to move from founder to scalable business owner.
This episode is part of an ongoing series designed to guide founders from early-stage chaos to a business that’s ready to grow — and eventually exit.
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Disclaimer: This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial, business, or legal advice. Get your worksheet here: docs.google.com/document/d/1Sbm5UnYeS3JLd5xnarl3-sHh8W4nQu76jRc5YxxPJ00/copy If you’re the founder who “just handles it” because it feels faster, easier, or safer — this episode is for you. In this episode of Cash Flow, Pam Prior delivers a direct (and necessary) message to founders who want to scale but can’t seem to get out of the middle of everything. She explains why you are the most expensive employee in your business, how opportunity cost quietly kills growth, and why doing replaceable work isn’t dedication — it’s misused value. Pam introduces what she calls the Ferrari Problem: using high-octane founder energy for low-leverage tasks. It feels productive in the short term, but it creates dependency, stalls systems, and ultimately leads to burnout, stalled growth, or worse. You’ll also walk away with a practical worksheet exercise to help you identify replaceable tasks, build leverage, and begin the leadership shift required to move from founder to scalable business owner. This episode is part of an ongoing series designed to guide founders from early-stage chaos to a business that’s ready to grow — and eventually exit. Send us a text Support the show Stay up to date with all of our Cash Flow updates by joining my mailing list: https://go.pamprior.com/stayconnected ✅ Subscribe to the Cashflow Podcast with Pam Prior: 🎙️ Podcast Page 📺 Youtube 🎧 Spotify 🍎 Apple Podcast Learn more about Pam at: https://www.PamPrior.com Want a Free Business Blueprint Call with Pam? Click Here: https://pamprior.me/business-blueprint-call ✨Follow Pam: Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok Produced by Francis Plata & Forward Press Media: www.forwardpressmedia.com