She's That Founder: Business Strategy, Time Management and AI Magic for Impactful Female Leaders
You’re listening to She’s That Founder: the show for ambitious women ready to stop drowning in decisions and start running their businesses like the confident CEO they were born to be.
Here, we blend business strategy, leadership coaching, and a little AI magic to help you scale smarter—not harder.
I’m Dawn Andrews, your executive coach and business strategist. And if your to-do list is longer than a CVS receipt and you’re still the one refilling the printer paper... this episode is for you.
Each week, we talk smarter delegation, systems that don’t collapse when you take a nap, and AI tools that actually lighten your load—not add more tabs to your mental browser.
You’ll get:
- Proven strategies to grow your revenue and your impact
- Executive leadership frameworks that elevate you from manager to visionary
- Tools to build a business that runs without burning you out
So kick off your heels—or your high-performance sneakers—and let’s get to work.
Tuesdays are deep-dive episodes. Thursdays are quick hits and founder rants. All designed to make your business easier, your leadership sharper, and your results undeniable.
If you’re ready to turn your drive into results that don’t just increase sales but change the world, pop in your earbuds and listen to Ep. 10 | Trust Your Gut: Crafting a Career by Being Unapologetically You With Carrie Byalick
She's That Founder: Business Strategy, Time Management and AI Magic for Impactful Female Leaders
073 | The Hidden Cost of Doing It All, A Wake Up Call for Female Founders
Are you cramming 40 hours of work into a 20-hour week? If you're the approvals queen, the Slack oracle, and the one everyone’s waiting on; you're not running a business, you’re babysitting one.
In this episode, I walk through the real cost of being the bottleneck (yes, even the invisible kind), and how to get out of it using a three-part delegation system that’s saving me, my sanity, and my business. If your team is stalling while they wait for you, this one's your wake-up call and your way out.
In this episode, you’ll learn…
- Why bottlenecking is quietly killing your momentum — and how to recognize it
- The 3-step Bottleneck Fix: Find your pattern, Name it + Delegate it, Design for autonomy
- How to use AI + systems to stop micro-managing without losing quality
- Why trusting your team has to come before they’ve “earned” it
This episode at a glance:
[0:17] - If you ghosted your business for 72 hours, would it grind to a halt?
[4:44] - You’re not lazy if you shift these behaviors — you’re legacy-minded.
[11:17] - The hidden cost of doing it all yourself isn’t just burnout, it’s blocking the growth you say you want.”
[12:00] - You don’t have to do it all to be the one who gets it done.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
- Join the AI for Founders LinkedIn Group
Weekly tools, prompts, and support to help you delegate smarter, scale with clarity, and build systems with soul.
Want to increase revenue and impact? Listen to “She's That Founder” for insights on business strategy and female leadership to scale your business. Each episode offers advice on effective communication, team building, and management. Learn to master routines and systems to boost productivity and prevent burnout. Our delegation tips and business consulting will advance your executive leadership skills and presence.