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 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Jul 13

    Episode 117 - Stop Building Relief. Start Building Capacity.

    Most business owners think the next hire will solve their problem. More help. Less work. More time. But what if that's the wrong goal? In this episode, Chris and I explored why building a business isn't about getting work off your plate, it's about creating the capacity for your business to grow without depending on you. Here's what we cover: Why most owners hire for relief instead of capacityThe three types of work every business owner should be handing offWhy repeatable work should never depend on youHow systems eliminate decision fatigue and create consistencyThe difference between delegation and true business growthHow AI is changing the way leaders build, document, and scale their businesses Because every system you build is one less decision you have to make. And every decision you no longer have to make creates more capacity to lead, grow, and focus on what only you can do. 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 117 - Stop Building Relief. Start Building Capacity.

  7. Jul 6

    Episode 116 - Your Team Is Learning From Everything You Do

    Every leader is teaching. The only question is... What are you teaching? Your team isn't just listening to what you say. They're learning from what you repeat. What you tolerate. What you celebrate. What you ignore. In Episode #116, Chris and I unpack the leadership habits, systems, and rhythms that shape culture, build trust, and create consistency across your team. We talk about why SOPs often fail, how rhythms create accountability, why transparency beats tribal knowledge, and what it really takes to build a team that believes in your vision. Because leadership isn't about getting people to follow instructions. It's about creating an environment where the right behaviors become the standard. 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 116 - Your Team Is Learning From Everything You Do

  8. Jun 29

    Episode 115 - You've Trained Your Team to Depend on You

    Think your team can't operate without you? You might be right. But not for the reason you think. Most business owners believe they're the solution. The problem is they've become the system. Every question comes to them. Every approval runs through them. Every decision waits on them. And then they wonder why they can't step away. In this episode, Chris and I unpack one of the biggest lies in business: That delegation creates freedom. It doesn't. Not if you've only delegated the task. The businesses that scale aren't built on task delegation. They're built on decision transfer. Because the moment your team knows how to think without you, everything changes. If you're tired of being the bottleneck, the fixer, the approver, and the person everyone depends on... This episode is for you. 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 115 - You've Trained Your Team to Depend on You
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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
    122
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Libby DeLucien
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