Delegate 2 Elevate – Get Sh!t Done

Bonnie Schutz
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Are you ready to work smarter, not harder, and finally stop doing it all? Whether you’re a B2B or B2C professional service provider, solopreneur, entrepreneur, or career-pivoter, Delegate 2 Elevate – Get Sh!t Done is here to help you reclaim your time, boost your productivity, and grow your business by mastering the art of delegation. Get your D2E Swag Here https://delegate2elevatepodcast.com/merch/

  1. 1D AGO

    67B Ashley Connell: Where Do I Get a Leah? Ops, Systems, and Decision-Making Frameworks That Free Up Your Time

    In this episode of Delegate2Elevate: Get Sh!t Done, Bonnie sits down with Ashley Connell, CEO of Prowess Project, to answer the question every service-based founder has asked at least once… “Where do I get a Leah?” If you’re a professional service provider… a consultant, agency owner, coach, fractional operator, CPA firm leader, or service-based entrepreneur trying to scale, this conversation is packed with practical insights on: ✅ Delegation and outsourcing without losing control ✅ How to hire the right operations manager, operations partner, OBM (online business manager), chief of staff, or fractional COO ✅ Building business systems, processes, SOPs, workflows, and project management rhythms that actually stick ✅ Why emotional intelligence and work-style compatibility matter more than a “perfect resume” ✅ How to define success metrics, clarify deliverables, and delegate based on behaviors, not vague adjectives ✅ Leadership identity shifts… moving from “hero operator” to true CEO leadership ✅ Scaling a remote team while protecting client delivery, quality, and momentum Ashley also shares how Prowess Project uses a matching algorithm rooted in EQ, skills, and work-style alignment to connect founders with vetted operations leaders. #Delegation, #Outsourcing, #Productivity, #Operations, #Entrepreneurship Support the show Get your D2E Swag Here https://delegate2elevatepodcast.com/merch/ Find us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Delegate2ElevatePodcast Website: https://delegate2elevatepodcast.com/get-shit-done/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/delegate2elevate-podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2VHbhXUP4NXsbF4FvCPEuF Keywords: #Productivity#Delegation#Outsourcing#Productivity#Leadership   #Viral

    23 min

  2. 3D AGO

    67 Alisha Harris: Why Delegation Feels Like a Roller Coaster (and How to Ride It)

    This episode brings Alisha Harris, founder of Original Account Strategies (OAS), and a current client of Bonnie’s VA agency, TRS, into the hot seat. Bonnie and Alisha dive into the winding road that took Alisha from Disney costume design and AmeriCorps to running a Denver-based design agency. They get real about: Why delegation feels like a roller coaster (and why Bonnie’s sworn off the literal ones)The emotional weight of letting go of your “business baby” to invest in branding and web designCross-delegation at home (Alisha handing vacation planning to her husband, Bonnie handing tech to Scott)The hard truth about outsourcing: giving up control vs. spending the moneyHow OAS differentiates itself in a crowded design market (hint: it’s about joy, trust, and breakfast burritos)Alisha’s two golden rules: use what you learn and be a joyful giver or don’t give at all#Branding #SmallBusiness #JoyfulLeadership #BusinessGrowth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisharharris/ Website: Original Account Strategies | Web & Graphic Design: https://originalaccountstrategies.com/ Support the show Get your D2E Swag Here https://delegate2elevatepodcast.com/merch/ Find us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Delegate2ElevatePodcast Website: https://delegate2elevatepodcast.com/get-shit-done/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/delegate2elevate-podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2VHbhXUP4NXsbF4FvCPEuF Keywords: #Productivity #Delegation #Outsourcing #Productivity #Leadership #Viral

    36 min

  3. MAR 10

    66 Tonisha Stalnaker: What Bookkeepers, Boundaries & Rottweilers Taught Me

    What do bookkeepers, boundaries, and a 130-pound rottweiler have in common? They’ve all played a role in how Tonisha Stalnaker, CEO of SVS and self-proclaimed “Chaos Coordinator,” built a thriving global business. In this episode of Delegate2Elevate: Get Sh!t Done, Tonisha shares her journey from healthcare IT recruiting to leading a worldwide team of systems and tech pros. She opens up about: The bookkeeper who taught her a hard lesson on contracts (hint: don’t raise fees 600% by email).Why setting clear boundaries with clients and teams protects everyone.Her “five-hour rule” for easing into delegation without fear or overwhelm.How she built a team across time zones without losing her sanity.Why dogs sometimes make the best business co-stars. 🐾If you’ve been hesitant to delegate or don’t know where to start, Tonisha’s story will give you the practical tips and confidence to try again. 🎧 Tune in to hear how a systems strategist turned chaos into clarity — and why you can too. #Boundaries #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #GlobalTeams #SystemsStrategy  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonishastalnaker/ Website - https://stalnakervs.com/ Support the show Get your D2E Swag Here https://delegate2elevatepodcast.com/merch/ Find us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Delegate2ElevatePodcast Website: https://delegate2elevatepodcast.com/get-shit-done/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/delegate2elevate-podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2VHbhXUP4NXsbF4FvCPEuF Keywords: #Productivity #Delegation #Outsourcing #Productivity #Leadership #Viral

    33 min

  4. MAR 3

    65 Sumayyah Emeh-Edu on Life Be Life’n: Letting Go of Perfection, Delegating Control & Building Real Connection

    In this episode of Delegate 2 Elevate: Get Sh!t Done, Bonnie sits down with Sumayyah Emeh-Edu, Principal Strategist at Embedded Consulting, for a raw, powerful conversation about resilience, wellness, and the messy realities of delegation when life throws you to your knees. Sumayyah opens up about her journey through near-burnout while raising a daughter with special needs, the toll of trying to “fix it all” alone, and how learning to ask for help reshaped her life, her relationships, and her business. Together, she and Bonnie unpack the dangers of tech-driven comparison, the myth of perfection, and the necessity of discomfort tolerance in both life and leadership. This episode is part therapy session, part business strategy, and full of golden nuggets on letting go of control, reclaiming your energy, and reconnecting with what really matters. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumayyahee/ Website: Embedded Consulting LLC:  https://sites.google.com/embeddedconsultingllc.com/embeddedconsultingllc/home #Resilience #Delegation #SecondAct #WomenInBusiness #MentalHealth #Boundaries #WorkLifeBalance Support the show Get your D2E Swag Here https://delegate2elevatepodcast.com/merch/ Find us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Delegate2ElevatePodcast Website: https://delegate2elevatepodcast.com/get-shit-done/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/delegate2elevate-podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2VHbhXUP4NXsbF4FvCPEuF Keywords: #Productivity #Delegation #Outsourcing #Productivity #Leadership #Viral

    41 min

  5. FEB 24

    64 Acey Holmes: Turn To-Dos into Ta-Das… by Delegating the Not-Fun Bits

    Bonnie sits down with Acey Holmes, founder of BoredLess, to unpack the neuroscience of play for adults and what it means at work. Drawing on her journey from speech pathologist to speaker and facilitator, Acey explains why burnout often looks like “play deprivation”—and how reframing tasks to be interesting, entertaining, or stimulating changes everything. She breaks down four personal play identities, shares a powerful story from law-enforcement evidence teams, and maps easy on-ramps to playful work design that don’t require improv games or office ping-pong. The duo also explores delegation beyond assistants—think cross-delegation to family, outsourcing taxes and creative assets, and letting marketing be next on the list. Mic-drop moment: “It’s not about what to do with your free space… it’s about how to be in it.” LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aceym/ Website - Workshops for ERG Leaders | Playful Work Design: https://playfulworkdesign.com/ #WomenInBusiness #PlayAtWork #ProfessionalServices #Productivity #WorkLifeJoy Support the show Get your D2E Swag Here https://delegate2elevatepodcast.com/merch/ Find us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Delegate2ElevatePodcast Website: https://delegate2elevatepodcast.com/get-shit-done/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/delegate2elevate-podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2VHbhXUP4NXsbF4FvCPEuF Keywords: #Productivity #Delegation #Outsourcing #Productivity #Leadership #Viral

    36 min

  6. FEB 16

    63 JC Chanowsky: Freedom, Failure, and the Power of an Admin Hire

    What happens when a Navy recruiter-turned-entrepreneur realizes he’s the bottleneck in his own success? You get JC Chanowsky, a business strategist and founder who’s built not one but three companies, scaled past seven figures, and learned to delegate the right way. In this candid convo, JC and Bonnie swap stories about military life, marriage + business partnerships, offshore vs. U.S. support pros, and the real first hire every business owner should make (spoiler: it’s not bookkeeping). You’ll walk away with: The truth about working with remote overseas support professionalsWhy failure is the secret sauce to growth (and why hiding mistakes kills culture)How hiring a coach can collapse years of trial-and-error into weeks of clarityWhy your admin may be the most valuable investment you’ll ever makeGet ready for golden nuggets on mindset, marriage, and management… plus a few laughs about Navy “sales” skills and Bonnie’s off-duty CFO husband. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jc-chanowsky/ Website 1: 2026 new homepage - Unique Genius https://unique-genius.com/ Website 2: Top Rated Christmas Light Installation in Wilmington NC - Patriot Illumination https://patriotillumination.com/ #BusinessGrowth #PodcastClip #SmallBusiness #FounderLife Support the show Get your D2E Swag Here https://delegate2elevatepodcast.com/merch/ Find us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Delegate2ElevatePodcast Website: https://delegate2elevatepodcast.com/get-shit-done/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/delegate2elevate-podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2VHbhXUP4NXsbF4FvCPEuF Keywords: #Productivity #Delegation #Outsourcing #Productivity #Leadership #Viral

    26 min

  7. FEB 9

    62 Eric Whitmoyer: Delegating $10 Tasks to Unlock $300/hour Growth

    What’s stopping your business from scaling—and are you guilty of holding it back? In this episode, I sit down with Eric Whitmoyer, founder of MyBiz Coaches and host of The Biz Coach Show. Eric has built, bought, and sold businesses, opened more than 150 retail stores, and now coaches entrepreneurs using his Six Core Competencies Framework. We talk about: Why most business owners only work in their “$300/hour zone” one-third of the timeThe #1 delegation mistake (hint: it’s about assumptions, not skills)Why 80% of business owners who try to sell…never doThe messy truth about letting go of your inbox, your spreadsheets, and your controlHow to think about delegation as a leadership skill, not a luxuryWhether you’re running a solopreneur shop or leading a multi-million-dollar business, this conversation will help you see where you’re stuck, what you should stop doing, and why you need to stop treating delegation like a four-letter word. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericwhitmoyer/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/entrepreneur-s-edge-7115180385868677120/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mybizcoaches #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #Productivity Support the show Get your D2E Swag Here https://delegate2elevatepodcast.com/merch/ Find us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Delegate2ElevatePodcast Website: https://delegate2elevatepodcast.com/get-shit-done/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/delegate2elevate-podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2VHbhXUP4NXsbF4FvCPEuF Keywords: #Productivity #Delegation #Outsourcing #Productivity #Leadership #Viral

    46 min

  8. FEB 5

    61B Stacy Savage … Trash Talk That Pays: Results Over Waste, Delegating the Messy Stuff That Matters

    Stacey “Texas Trash Talker” Savage went from knocking on doors to passing statewide e-waste laws—and now runs waste audits for enterprise clients like Dell, Apple, and Nestlé Purina. In this episode, she and Bonnie get real about “smart delegation,” hiring pros who already know the playbook, writing expectations down, and incentivizing reliability so big, messy projects actually get finished. SUBSCRIBE: 🗞️ Monthly Zero Waste Business Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7202724618594394112 🗞️ Monthly Zero Waste Business Newsletter delivered to your inbox: https://info.0wastestrategies.com/newsletter 🗞️ Substack account - @‌TexasTrashTalker: Stacy Savage | Substack DOWNLOAD: 📗 New book on Kindle - 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒁𝒆𝒓𝒐 𝑾𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW1LMW9T ✅ "9 Ways to Close the Loop" checklist: https://shorturl.at/JAvB1 SCHEDULE: 📅 Free 30-minute business consultation: Contact Us For Zero Waste Strategies Today https://0waste.org/contact/ COURSES: This 8-week online course is perfect for SMB owners and managers who want to launch their waste reduction programs or improve upon the ones they have in place. This is perfect for commercial properties, food-based businesses, hospitality corporate office parks, etc. Join Our 8-Week Online Zero Waste Business Academy https://0waste.org/get-started/ #Operations #Sustainability #ZeroWaste  Support the show Get your D2E Swag Here https://delegate2elevatepodcast.com/merch/ Find us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Delegate2ElevatePodcast Website: https://delegate2elevatepodcast.com/get-shit-done/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/delegate2elevate-podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2VHbhXUP4NXsbF4FvCPEuF Keywords: #Productivity #Delegation #Outsourcing #Productivity #Leadership #Viral

    39 min
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Are you ready to work smarter, not harder, and finally stop doing it all? Whether you’re a B2B or B2C professional service provider, solopreneur, entrepreneur, or career-pivoter, Delegate 2 Elevate – Get Sh!t Done is here to help you reclaim your time, boost your productivity, and grow your business by mastering the art of delegation. Get your D2E Swag Here https://delegate2elevatepodcast.com/merch/

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