In this episode, Carol Dewey breaks down one of the most common—and costly—business owner traps: the hub and spoke model, where the owner becomes the center of every decision, relationship, and operation. While this structure may work early on, it eventually limits growth, reduces enterprise value, and traps owners inside their own businesses.

Carol explains why owner dependence kills scalability and exit potential, and why the real constraint isn’t the business—it’s leadership capacity. This episode challenges owners to shift from operator to architect, laying the foundation for freedom, value, and sustainable growth.

Hub and Spoke Part 1

1. When everything runs through you, your business can’t scale
2. Owner dependence reduces enterprise value and exit potential
3. High income does not equal high value
4. Your business will never outgrow your leadership capacity
5. Freedom comes from systems, delegation, and leadership—not more hustle
6. Hub and Spoke Part 1

Draw your business as it operates today. Highlight everything that still depends on you. That visual reveals both your growth ceiling—and your path to freedom.

Hub and Spoke Part 1

In Part 2, Carol explores the Leadership Formula—the qualities that transform owners from bottlenecks into builders of scalable, valuable enterprises.

Hub and Spoke Part 1

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In this episode of The Owner’s Playbook, Carol Dewey explains why preparation—not reaction—is the key to business freedom and successful transitions. As 2026 approaches, she outlines how business owners can move from intention to execution by preparing financially, operationally, strategically, and personally.

This episode reframes traditional financial planning through an entrepreneurial lens, helping owners understand how to convert business value into personal freedom, reduce owner dependence, and create real optionality for the future.

The Power of Preparation- Your …

1. Preparation is a strategy, not a response to crisis
2. Traditional financial planning is not built for business owners
3. True readiness requires financial, operational, strategic, and personal preparation
4. Leadership capacity—not the market—is often the biggest bottleneck
5. 2026 will reward owners who are prepared, flexible, and intentional
6. The Power of Preparation- Your …

1. Get your numbers truth-ready
2. Build optionality into your business
3. Strengthen leadership and reduce owner dependence
4. Convert enterprise value into personal, tax-efficient wealth
5. Align your transition plan with purpose and next-chapter goals
6. The Power of Preparation- Your …

"If 2026 arrived tomorrow, would you be prepared—or reactive?"

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In this episode of The Owner’s Playbook, Carol Dewey explores one of the strongest drivers of business value: recurring revenue. She breaks down why predictable income improves stability, strengthens decision-making, and dramatically increases valuation—often doubling multiples compared to businesses built purely on one-time transactions.

Carol explains the true meaning of recurring revenue beyond subscription models and highlights how any business, in any industry, can identify and build predictable revenue streams. She walks through the six types of recurring revenue, ranked from weakest to strongest, and illustrates why predictability matters both operationally and emotionally for owners.

This episode also uncovers the mindset shift from chasing sales to building systems—turning consistency into freedom, stability, and long-term value.

• Why recurring revenue is one of the most powerful drivers of company value
• The difference between unpredictable sales and predictable income
• How recurring revenue impacts confidence, cash flow, and valuation
• Six categories of recurring revenue, from weakest to strongest
• Questions to help owners identify recurring revenue opportunities within their current model
• The strategic advantages of predictable income for hiring, planning, and long-term stability
• Why recurring revenue increases freedom by reducing the stress of starting each month from zero
• How predictable revenue signals loyalty, repeatability, and lower risk for buyers

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