Your Team Sees the Bottleneck Before You Do
Mon Feb 02 2026
Episode: 131
In this episode of Outsource to Profits, Chris Corgnati breaks down why founders unknowingly become the biggest bottleneck in their business. He shares practical delegation frameworks that help leaders free their time, empower teams, and scale without burning out.
About the Host:
Jamie Shanks is the founder of Get Levrg and host of Outsource to Profits. He helps founders scale through offshore talent, operational leverage, and systems that remove founders from day-to-day execution.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamestshanks
About the Guest:
Chris Corgnati is a self-employed EOS Implementer with EOS Worldwide. He works with founders and leadership teams to improve delegation, strengthen operations, and build scalable organizations using the Entrepreneurial Operating System.
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/corgnati
Episode Summary:
Chris Corgnati joins Outsource to Profits to explain why most founders become operational bottlenecks as their companies grow. He shares how habit patterns from early-stage entrepreneurship make leaders hold onto tasks they should delegate. The conversation explores the Eisenhower Matrix, time audits, $5 vs $500 tasks, and the visionary–integrator dynamic. Chris provides tactical steps founders can use to diagnose where their time goes, reframe delegation as a growth strategy, and build leadership structures that scale.
What You'll Walk Away With:
How to spot when you’ve become the bottleneck
Simple delegation frameworks that free founder time
The $5 vs $500 task mindset
How time audits reveal hidden inefficiencies
Why visionary–integrator pairing accelerates growth
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Episode: 131 In this episode of Outsource to Profits, Chris Corgnati breaks down why founders unknowingly become the biggest bottleneck in their business. He shares practical delegation frameworks that help leaders free their time, empower teams, and scale without burning out. About the Host: Jamie Shanks is the founder of Get Levrg and host of Outsource to Profits. He helps founders scale through offshore talent, operational leverage, and systems that remove founders from day-to-day execution. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamestshanks About the Guest: Chris Corgnati is a self-employed EOS Implementer with EOS Worldwide. He works with founders and leadership teams to improve delegation, strengthen operations, and build scalable organizations using the Entrepreneurial Operating System. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/corgnati Episode Summary: Chris Corgnati joins Outsource to Profits to explain why most founders become operational bottlenecks as their companies grow. He shares how habit patterns from early-stage entrepreneurship make leaders hold onto tasks they should delegate. The conversation explores the Eisenhower Matrix, time audits, $5 vs $500 tasks, and the visionary–integrator dynamic. Chris provides tactical steps founders can use to diagnose where their time goes, reframe delegation as a growth strategy, and build leadership structures that scale. What You'll Walk Away With: How to spot when you’ve become the bottleneck Simple delegation frameworks that free founder time The $5 vs $500 task mindset How time audits reveal hidden inefficiencies Why visionary–integrator pairing accelerates growth