You’ve been told to optimize everything — your time, your tools, your team. But here’s what most high-performing CEOs eventually learn the hard way:

A hyper-optimized business isn’t a strong one. It’s a brittle one.

In this episode, I’m challenging the efficiency-at-all-costs mindset that’s quietly killing momentum in 7- and 8-figure businesses. You’ll learn:

– Why obsessive optimization erodes resilience
– How to recognize the signs of a business operating at the edge
– What strategic slack actually looks like in your calendar, team, and systems
– How to rebuild operational margin without slowing down your growth

Because what scales isn’t perfection — it’s capacity. And if your business can’t breathe, it can’t grow.

Want to build a business that can actually scale?

👉 Get the Scalable CEO Toolkit — plug-and-play SOP templates, planners, and systems to strengthen your back end today:
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👉 Join the Million Dollar Ops Sprint — a 6-week guided sprint to install the operational foundation your business needs to grow sustainably:
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Level Eight with Kelli — where operational precision meets strategic scale.
Lead elegantly. Optimize relentlessly. Scale intentionally.