📄 Are you stuck doing everything yourself because no one else can do it “right”? In this episode of Build Your Business, Matt and Chris Reynolds break down why perfectionists struggle with delegation—and how to fix it. Learn how to build trust, communicate expectations clearly, and use systems that protect your standards without burning you out. Discover the delegation ladder, learn how to turn team members into owners, and finally free yourself up to focus on what truly matters.
Why perfectionists struggle to delegate without micromanaging
How to use the delegation ladder to build trust and ownership
The real cost of holding on to tasks that someone else could do
How to prioritize what truly matters as a business owner
Why SOPs alone aren’t enough—and what real training looks like
How to fix failed delegation without giving up your standards
00:00 – Introduction and personal stories of over-control
02:07 – Why perfectionists struggle to delegate
04:45 – The real cost of not delegating
07:50 – How to delegate outcomes (not just tasks)
10:24 – The Delegation Ladder: 5 levels of trust
15:58 – SOPs + hands-on training = real delegation
20:45 – Letting go without lowering your standards
24:23 – When delegation fails (and how to recover)
28:08 – Shifting from doer to leader
30:15 – Challenge: What are you still clinging to?
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Matt's Links
Website: https://ryanmattreynolds.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reynoldsstrong/?hl=en
Chris's Links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismreynolds/
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