Your Team Isn't Lazy, They're Lost with Eden Lovejoy

Do you ever feel like your business is running you, instead of the other way around? Today, we're digging into a common struggle for entrepreneurs: getting buried in endless daily tasks, struggling to lead your team, and feeling alone with all the responsibility. First, there’s the overwhelm of handling operations without enough support. Next, the challenge of building a team that’s both engaged and accountable. And of course, the confusion around how to delegate without losing control. Enter Eden Lovejoy, a virtual general management expert with over thirty years of leadership and business ownership experience. Eden has helped transform the way companies operate by empowering teams and bringing clarity and alignment to workplaces. In this episode, we’ll talk about shifting from old-school management models to collaborative, values-driven systems, and explore how you can free yourself from day-to-day stresses while making your team stronger. You’ll walk away with simple, actionable ideas to help your business run more smoothly and give you back your freedom. Go grab your free copy of Eden's book here: freebusinessbook.com.  -------------- DISCLAIMER: This podcast is sponsored by AskYvi.com. Some links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission. -------------- 🌟 Meet Eden Lovejoy Website: https://www.yourvirtualgm.online/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourvirtualgm/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/your-virtual-gm YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourVirtualGM -------------- 🌟Connect with Yvi https://instagram.com/askyvi https://www.facebook.com/AskYvi/ -------------- 🏆 Highlights 🏆 00:00 | Introduction 04:09 | How Eden's unconventional upbringing shaped her leadership lens  07:35 | The pivotal realization that led to the Virtual GM concept  10:08 | Why owners believe they must do operations themselves  11:01 |The three reasons teams fail  15:00 | How to hire and lead based on values, not just skills  19:27 | What you can't teach: passion and purpose  21:25 | Why defining your own core values is harder than it sounds  25:47 | A simple org chart exercise to discover what to delegate -------------- powered by ecamm: https://askyvi.tips/ecamm and Transistor.fm :  https://askyvi.tips/transistorfm -------------- Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SheIsALeader Subscribe to Podcast: https://askyvi.tips/podcast Apply to be a guest: https://askyvi.tips/SIALApplication