Trapped in Your Business? How to Escape the Hub-and-Spoke Model

If you're a business owner who feels overwhelmed, overworked, and constantly in the thick of everything, this episode is a must-listen. Host Paul Sweeney takes a deep dive into the "hub and spoke" model—a common but problematic setup where every decision, task, and communication flows through you, the owner. While this might seem manageable in the early stages, it quickly becomes a bottleneck to growth, profitability, and your personal freedom.

In this insightful solo episode, Paul outlines how to recognize the warning signs that your business is overly dependent on you. He walks you through practical steps to redesign your business systems, delegate effectively, and reclaim the time and freedom you originally set out to achieve. Learn how to assess your current setup, use tools like virtual assistants and automation, and get access to a free Value Builder score to help evaluate and grow your business without burning out.

Whether you’re stuck in the day-to-day or looking for ways to scale smartly, this episode offers clear, actionable strategies to create a business that thrives without you having to be in the centre of everything.

Check out these past episodes referred to in this podcast:

Ep 161 Hiring Smarter: The Power of Virtual Assistants in Business Success

Ep 147 Scaling with Structure: Garrett Delph on Fixing Chaos in Business

Try the Value Builders Quiz and find out how to increase the value of your business (and escape from the hub-and-spoke business model). You'll receive a free report!

Paul Sweeney Chartered Accountant & Business Advisor, launched Pretium Solutions after a long and successful career in accounting and business advisory. Paul credits his passion for small business with growing up in country NSW, where family-run businesses were the cornerstone of everyday life.

For Paul, the driving force behind The Business Behind Your Business was to make high end, proactive, directed and value-based advisory services available to small to medium businesses.

Paul brings to the table decades of experience as a highly qualified accountant and business advisor at every level of business. Through consulting, coaching and on-the-ground training and operations, his focus is on unlocking the untapped potential for greater profitability. Paul’s qualifications allow him to pair strategic advice with an advanced understanding of taxation and compliance matters.

www.pretiumsolutions.com.au