As a business owner, you probably started your business with a vision of freedom—control over your time, control over your income, and the ability to grow without limits. However, for many entrepreneurs, that vision quickly becomes a reality of long hours, stress, and an unmanageable workload.

Most business owners unknowingly own a job. A stressful, low-paying, high-demanding job that feels impossible to escape. In fact, many owners find themselves working harder than ever, with less time, less money, and diminishing returns.

Here’s the irony: The very thing business owners crave—control over their business and life—slips away because the business isn’t doing what it’s supposed to do: make money. Without a clear strategy or roadmap, the business owner ends up working more in the business instead of on the business. This leads to working harder for less and feeling stuck in an endless cycle.