Startups don’t stall because of code.
Or funding. Or even the market.
Most of the time, they stall because the founder is still leading like it’s Day 1.
I’ve talked to hundreds of California-based small business owners. And here’s the silent killer that shows up again and again:
“My team’s good, but we’re not moving like we used to.”
“They wait for me to decide everything.”
“I’m constantly fixing — not building.”
This is how you go from momentum to maintenance.
And it almost always comes down to leadership drag.
⚠️ The Trap Most Founders Fall Into
You start scrappy and fast — doing everything, deciding everything.
But once your team grows past 3–5 people, that style becomes a bottleneck.
Instead of unlocking your team’s talent, you become their to-do list.
And you don’t need more tools. You need clarity, communication, and confidence — the real traits of founders who scale without stress.
🧭 Enter: Chris Eversley
I want to spotlight someone solving this in a seriously refreshing way.
Chris Eversley is a former pro athlete and corporate HR leader who now runs Overtime Solutions. He works with growth-stage founders, teams, and operators to unlock leadership, performance, and team trust through tailored coaching and workshops.
What I love is how practical his approach is — no vague mindset stuff.
He offers something called a “pregame session” — it’s like a locker room strategy call before you step into real leadership.
📍 Book yours here — and get a playbook built around you.
🎯 What Happens When You Start Leading Smarter?
Your team stops needing you for every task
Your revenue per employee climbs
You stop feeling like a firefighter and start acting like a founder again
Leadership isn’t a talent. It’s a skill — and like every skill, it gets sharper with coaching.
Chris helps you sharpen it.
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