Most founders don’t hire an executive assistant for one simple reason:

They think it will create more work.

More training.

More managing.

More explaining.

But what if the opposite is true?

In this episode, we bring in Terry Pham to break down the real reason founders stay stuck—and how delegation actually works when it’s done right.

We cover:

• The 5 delegation roadblocks holding founders back
• Why “I don’t have time” is the biggest lie
• How founders accidentally become the bottleneck
• What a great executive assistant actually does
• The crawl → walk → run system for delegation
• Why control is costing you growth
• How to get 10–20 hours of your week back

This episode isn’t about hiring help.

It’s about removing yourself as the thing slowing everything down.

00:00 The Value of an Executive Assistant02:29 Terry Pham's Journey and Insights05:08 Common Misconceptions About EAs08:04 Delegation Roadblocks and Overcoming Them10:52 The Role of EAs in Managing Entrepreneurs13:45 Creative Delegation Examples16:20 Identifying Tasks to Delegate19:21 The Importance of Clarity in Delegation21:42 Building a Productive Relationship with EAs24:44 The Emotional Aspect of Delegation27:34 Final Thoughts on Executive Assistants39:36 Evolving the EA Relationship40:23 Understanding Personal Work Styles41:53 Building Effective Partnerships44:43 The 90-Day Integration Process46:47 Anticipating Needs and Responsibilities49:42 Daily Syncs and Accountability52:51 Refining Communication and Expectations55:54 Gatekeeping and Access Management59:02 Balancing Accessibility and Boundaries01:06:30 Transformative Experiences with EAs

Resources

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guest links

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrypham/

If your business isn’t working… it might not be your hustle.

It might be what you’re missing.

In this episode of Commercially Speaking, we sit down with Tommy Martin of the Tebow Group to break down why even smart, driven entrepreneurs fail—and the framework that finally changed everything.

After 3 failed businesses, Tommy discovered that success isn’t about working harder… it’s about having the right structure.

We dive into:

• The 5-part framework behind every successful business• Why most entrepreneurs only focus on outcomes (and why that’s a mistake)• The hidden reason your business feels “stuck”• How to diagnose what’s missing before you waste another year• The difference between momentum, ministry, and movement• How to build a business that actually makes an impact

This isn’t motivation.

This is diagnosis.

And if you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right—but it’s still not working… this episode will hit.

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00:00 – Cold open

01:30 – 3 failed businesses → what changed

05:00 – The missing pieces framework

12:00 – Why most businesses fail quietly

20:00 – Harvard lesson that changed leadership

30:00 – The “movement vs momentum” model

45:00 – Building a business that actually matters

60:00 – What to do if you’re stuck

About The Show:

Commercially Speaking is where business, investing, and real life collide—hosted by Bo Barron (CCIM) and Timmy Barron (ADHD).

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