What does it take to build a business that can grow beyond you?

In this episode, Katrina Sawa sits down with strategic advisor and executive coach Angela Dee to discuss leadership, strategic planning, building scalable systems, and why discipline is one of the greatest advantages an entrepreneur can develop. Angela shares her journey from corporate leadership to launching her own consulting firm serving the food and agriculture industry, along with practical lessons on hiring the right people, managing priorities, and creating a business designed for long-term success.

What You'll Learn in This Episode

• Why strategic planning is critical for business growth.
• How to narrow your priorities to create greater momentum.
• The importance of documenting systems before scaling.
• Why hiring experienced team members early can accelerate growth.
• How time blocking creates more productivity and better work-life balance.
• What leadership succession means for growing companies.
• How AI is changing the agriculture and food industries.
• Why entrepreneurs must protect both their business and their family time.

Connect with the Guest

Angela Dee is the Founder and CEO of Ascend Strategic Advisory, where she serves as a strategic advisor, executive coach, and leadership consultant helping organizations navigate foundergrowth, transformation, succession planning, and change. With more than 20 years of corporate leadership experience, Angela specializes in serving leaders across the food and agriculture industry with practical strategies that create clarity, alignment, and sustainable growth.

Website: https://ascendstrategicadvisory.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amdee/

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