My Business Guide

← My Business Guide25 sep 2025 · 10 min

The Mindset Shift That Frees Your Business (And You)

The Mindset Shift That Frees Your Business (And You)25 sep 202510 min

<p>Episode 23. Most small business owners start out as doers, not leaders. But as your business grows, staying stuck in the day-to-day will hold you back. In this episode of <em>My Business Guide</em>, </p><p>Lachlan Nicolson unpacks the <em>Leader First</em> mindset — the shift from owner-operator to owner-leader. If you want your business to grow without trapping you, this mindset is the turning point.</p><p>Read more here: <a href="https://www.leaderguide.com.au/insights/adopting-a-leader-first-mindset" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.leaderguide.com.au/insights/adopting-a-leader-first-mindset</a></p><p>Subscribe get bonus resources from the podcast + monthly leadership &amp; business insights direct to your inbox: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ <a href="https://leaderguide.com.au/community" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://leaderguide.com.au/community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>My Business Guide is presented by <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/www.leaderguide.com.au" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LeaderGuide.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> - Small Business Coaches based in Brisbane 🇦🇺</p><p>If you own or run a business, this podcast is for you. We believe that small business should be simple and enjoyable. Each episode we share fresh ideas, practical tips and strategies to help you succeed in your business - and in your life. </p><p>Hosted by Lachlan Nicolson. </p>