The Libby DeLucien Podcast

Libby DeLucien
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Welcome to The Libby DeLucien Podcast, where we go beyond surface-level conversations to uncover the raw, real, and powerful layers of business, family, and entrepreneurial life. Rooted in the One Layer Deep principle from Libby’s groundbreaking book, this podcast challenges you to think deeper, lead smarter, and live with purpose. Whether you’re scaling a business, balancing family, or navigating the chaos of entrepreneurship, each episode delivers candid insights, actionable strategies, and unfiltered discussions to help you break through to the next level. Because success isn’t just about what’s on the surface—it’s about going One Layer Deep.

  1. 5d ago

    Episode 125 - Stop Using Bonuses to Fix Broken Systems

    A bonus isn't supposed to fix your employee. It isn't supposed to fix your process. And it isn't supposed to make someone do the job they're already being paid to do. A bonus is for exceptional behavior, going above and beyond what the role already requires. In Episode 125, Chris, Aaron, and I get 1 Layer Deep into what actually makes a bonus work and when a bonus is simply masking a problem that needs to be fixed somewhere else. We talk about: Why showing up and doing your job shouldn't automatically qualify for a bonusThe difference between an expected responsibility and exceptional performanceWhy you shouldn't use a bonus to repair a broken processHow to structure incentives around outcomes employees can actually influenceWhy sales bonuses can make more sense around upsells, add-ons, profit, or efficiency not simply closing the saleHow to make sure the bonus is affordable and sustainable for the businessWhy employees need to understand exactly what they're being rewarded forThe difference between an expected "If-Then" incentive and an unexpected "Now-That" rewardWhy the right bonus structure starts with the role, the expectations, and the outcome Because if the job is already the job... Doing the job isn't exceptional. Fix the issue first. Then reward the extra mile. Get 1 Layer Deep. No BS. Just the right action to get to the result. 🧡 Let's connect! 👋 ➡️ Website: https://libbydelucien.com/ ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/LibbyDeLucien ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/libbydelucien #OneLayerDeep #LibbyDeLucien #Entrepreneurship #BusinessOwner #FamilyBusiness #Leadership #Burnout #Mindset #BusinessGrowth #PersonalDevelopment

    Episode 125 - Stop Using Bonuses to Fix Broken Systems

  2. Aug 31

    Episode 124 - Stop Living on Hope. Start Taking Action.

    What are you hoping will change? Your business? Your relationships? Your health? Your environment? Your life? Because hope can become a very comfortable place to hide. If something is outside your control, put it in the parking lot. But if it's inside your control... Do something about it. In Episode 124, Chris and I get 1 Layer Deep into the difference between living on hope and taking control of what is actually within your domain. We talk about: Why hope can keep you stuck in frustration and despairHow to identify what is actually within your controlWhy your environment can either support or sabotage consistencyThe power of purging physical, digital, and emotional clutterWhy consistency in an inconsistent world requires adaptabilityHow to make action so simple that you actually do itWhy you can't stay in the same rooms and expect to keep evolvingWhat it means to put yourself in places where you can catch the winds of luckHow taking intentional action creates opportunities that can look like luck from the outside Because you can hope for things to get better. Or you can pull the things you can control back inside your domain and do something about them. Hope can be the parking lot. It just can't be where you live. Let’s get 1 Layer Deep. No BS. Just the right action to get to the result.🧡 Let's connect! 👋 ➡️ Website: https://libbydelucien.com/ ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/LibbyDeLucien ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/libbydelucien #OneLayerDeep #LibbyDeLucien #Entrepreneurship #BusinessOwner #FamilyBusiness #Leadership #Burnout #Mindset #BusinessGrowth #PersonalDevelopment

    Episode 124 - Stop Living on Hope. Start Taking Action.

  3. Aug 24

    Episode 123 - Why Your Business Makes More Money but You Keep Less

    You don't have a revenue problem. You might have a keeping-money problem. You hit $1 million. Congratulations. But what if you're actually more broke at $1 million than you were at $500K? That's exactly what Libby, Aaron, and Chris get 1 Layer Deep into in Episode #123. Because growth changes the business. The expenses change. The staffing changes. The systems change. The pricing has to change. And if you keep operating a bigger business on the model that got you there, the money can disappear faster than you realize. In this episode, they break down: Why making more money doesn't automatically mean keeping more moneyThe “death by a thousand cuts” of unnecessary expensesWhy expenses need to be audited repeatedly not just onceWhy growth requires seasons of growth, implementation, and stabilityHow businesses become more complicated as they scaleWhy you need to get lean before you can scaleWhy buying another piece of software may be the exact wrong moveHow to diagnose a problem through people → process → toolWhy software can't fix a people or process problemHow simplifying your business can create more room for profitAnd why “How do I make more money?” might be the wrong question The better question? How do I keep more money? Because revenue is a number. Profit is what you actually get to keep. And sometimes the fastest way to improve your cash flow isn't to sell more. It's to stop leaking money everywhere you aren't paying attention. Get 1 Layer Deep. No BS. Just the right action to get to the result. 🧡 Let's connect! 👋 ➡️ Website: https://libbydelucien.com/ ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/LibbyDeLucien ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/libbydelucien #OneLayerDeep #LibbyDeLucien #Entrepreneurship #BusinessOwner #FamilyBusiness #Leadership #Burnout #Mindset #BusinessGrowth #PersonalDevelopment

    Episode 123 - Why Your Business Makes More Money but You Keep Less

  4. Aug 17

    Episode 122 - You Don't Need More People. You Need More From the People You Have.

    What if the problem isn't that you need more employees? What if you haven't fully understood the people you already have? In Episode 122, Chris and I sit down with Aaron Coleman to talk about what happens when you stop managing people based on assumptions and start actually understanding how they work. We talk about: How one-on-ones can reveal what your employees are great at and what they struggle withWhy you shouldn't promise someone their next position, but instead promise their next level of growthHow to identify the strengths hiding inside your current teamWhy the person who isn't right for one role may be exactly right for anotherHow documenting recurring questions turns answers into systemsWhy consistency is what makes employees actually use the systems you've builtHow creating better systems can reduce daily chaos and give the owner their time backWhy business growth may require your team to grow and change with it Because sometimes you don't need to hire more people. You need to understand the people you already have. And sometimes the person you're frustrated with isn't in the wrong business. They're just in the wrong seat. Let’s get 1 Layer Deep. No BS. Just the right action to get to the result.🧡 Let's connect! 👋 ➡️ Website: https://libbydelucien.com/ ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/LibbyDeLucien ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/libbydelucien #OneLayerDeep #LibbyDeLucien #Entrepreneurship #BusinessOwner #FamilyBusiness #Leadership #Burnout #Mindset #BusinessGrowth #PersonalDevelopment

    Episode 122 - You Don't Need More People. You Need More From the People You Have.

  5. Aug 10

    Episode 121 - Your Business Is Not Your Life. It’s the Vehicle.

    What if you're building the business you said you wanted... …but it's costing you the life you actually wanted? In Episode 121, Chris and I talk about one of the biggest shifts we've made in our own lives: stop building the business first. Build the life first. Then decide what the business needs to look like to support it. We talk about: Why your personal vision needs to come before your business goalsHow to build a business around the life, family, and time you actually wantWhy revenue goals can become meaningless when you ignore what they require from your lifeWhat it means to live by design instead of by defaultWhy your health directly impacts your capacity, energy, and leadershipHow taking care of yourself can change the way you operate your businessWhy your business should be the vehicle that gets you where you want to go not the vessel you build your entire identity around Because your business doesn't care how much you sacrifice for it. It will keep asking for more. So you have to decide what comes first. Your life. Your health. Your marriage. Your family. Then build the business around that vision. Let’s get 1 Layer Deep. No BS. Just the right action to get to the result.🧡 Let's connect! 👋 ➡️ Website: https://libbydelucien.com/ ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/LibbyDeLucien ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/libbydelucien #OneLayerDeep #LibbyDeLucien #Entrepreneurship #BusinessOwner #FamilyBusiness #Leadership #Burnout #Mindset #BusinessGrowth #PersonalDevelopment

    Episode 121 - Your Business Is Not Your Life. It’s the Vehicle.

  6. Aug 3

    Episode 120 - Stop Being Your Company's Instruction Manual

    If your business depends on you to answer every question... It doesn't have a people problem. It has a systems problem. That shows up everywhere. In your marketing. In your onboarding. In your customer experience. Your employees shouldn't have to ask you the same questions over and over again. Both are signs that your business is relying on memory instead of systems. In this episode, Chris and I talk about how to create consistency at every stage of your business. We covered: Why a clear customer journey builds trust before someone ever buysHow consistency beats chasing the latest marketing strategyWhy repeated employee questions are a sign your business still depends on youHow documenting your knowledge creates repeatable systemsThe hidden cost of becoming your company's instruction manualHow better systems create better experiences for both your customers and your team Because whether you're attracting customers or onboarding employees... The goal is the same. Build a business that teaches itself. Not one that depends on you to teach everyone else. Let’s get 1 Layer Deep. No BS. Just the right action to get to the result.🧡 Let's connect! 👋 ➡️ Website: https://libbydelucien.com/ ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/LibbyDeLucien ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/libbydelucien #OneLayerDeep #LibbyDeLucien #Entrepreneurship #BusinessOwner #FamilyBusiness #Leadership #Burnout #Mindset #BusinessGrowth #PersonalDevelopment

    Episode 120 - Stop Being Your Company's Instruction Manual

  7. Jul 27

    Episode 119 - Before You Blame Your Employee, Check Your System.

    When someone on your team makes a mistake... What's your first question? If it's "Who messed this up?" you might be asking the wrong question. In this episode, Chris and I unpack why most performance issues aren't people problems, they're systems problems. Before replacing a team member, you need to determine whether you've actually created an environment where success is possible. We covered: The three questions every leader should ask before blaming an employeeWhy telling someone once isn't trainingHow clear expectations, coaching, and the right tools change performanceThe difference between a systems problem, a skill problem, and a will problemWhy fixing the system before replacing the person leads to stronger teamsHow proactive systems prevent problems instead of reacting to them Because great people in broken systems eventually look like poor performers. The best leaders don't just fix mistakes. They build systems that make those mistakes less likely to happen. Let’s get 1 Layer Deep. No BS. Just the right action to get to the result.🧡 Let's connect! 👋 ➡️ Website: https://libbydelucien.com/ ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/LibbyDeLucien ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/libbydelucien #OneLayerDeep #LibbyDeLucien #Entrepreneurship #BusinessOwner #FamilyBusiness #Leadership #Burnout #Mindset #BusinessGrowth #PersonalDevelopment

    Episode 119 - Before You Blame Your Employee, Check Your System.

  8. Jul 20

    Episode 118 - Stop Learning. Start Implementing.

    Most business owners don't have an information problem. They have an execution problem. If you're constantly reading another book, buying another course, or looking for the next strategy... You might not be learning. You might be avoiding. In this episode, Chris and I talk about: Why learning can become a form of procrastinationThe difference between motion and real momentumHow perfectionism keeps entrepreneurs stuckWhy your business is one implementation away not one idea away from growthHow AI gives you more ideas but can't execute them for youA simple challenge to help you stop collecting information and start creating results Because your customers don't pay you for what you know. They pay you for what you've implemented. Let’s get 1 Layer Deep. No BS. Just the right action to get to the result.🧡 Let's connect! 👋 ➡️ Website: https://libbydelucien.com/ ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/LibbyDeLucien ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbydelucien/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/libbydelucien #OneLayerDeep #LibbyDeLucien #Entrepreneurship #BusinessOwner #FamilyBusiness #Leadership #Burnout #Mindset #BusinessGrowth #PersonalDevelopment

    Episode 118 - Stop Learning. Start Implementing.
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Welcome to The Libby DeLucien Podcast, where we go beyond surface-level conversations to uncover the raw, real, and powerful layers of business, family, and entrepreneurial life. Rooted in the One Layer Deep principle from Libby’s groundbreaking book, this podcast challenges you to think deeper, lead smarter, and live with purpose. Whether you’re scaling a business, balancing family, or navigating the chaos of entrepreneurship, each episode delivers candid insights, actionable strategies, and unfiltered discussions to help you break through to the next level. Because success isn’t just about what’s on the surface—it’s about going One Layer Deep.

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  • Creator
    Libby DeLucien
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    125
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Libby DeLucien
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    The Libby DeLucien Podcast

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