EP540: Amanda McKinney - Do It More Than 3 Times: Build Systems That Free Your Brainpower

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Amanda McKinney is back, and this conversation picks up right where the field is most uncomfortable: the place where your own capability quietly becomes the ceiling on your growth. If you've ever thought "it's faster if I just do it myself," this episode was made for you. Amanda brings her accountability coaching lens to the real-world pressures bookkeepers face — the revolving door of client work, the resistance to delegation, and the habits that quietly drain capacity before burnout ever arrives.

Chapters

[00:00] The 3-Times System Rule

[01:18] Welcome and Guest Introduction

[03:30] Amanda's Journey Since 2023

[08:30] Working With Teams Long-Term

[13:00] When Capability Becomes an Obstacle

[17:00] Warning Signs of Unsustainable Pace

[21:00] The Case for Hobbies

[25:00] Building Systems to Delegate

[29:00] SOPs in Practice: Quarterly Taxes