Delegate 2 Elevate – Get Sh!t Done

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Delegate to Elevate: Get Sh!t Done, Bonnie Schutz sits down with Brooke Duffy, a go-to-market and revenue leader who helps B2B SaaS and services companies turn growth ambition into clear, repeatable execution. Brooke shares what it really takes to scale without burning out ...including the difference between delegation vs. fully handing something off, why the ha...

Send us Fan Mail Executive coach Jen Coken joins Bonnie Schutz to talk executive presence, imposter phenomenon, and leadership for women who are done shrinking. Jen shares her story, her work helping women in male-dominated industries take up space without apology, and how to quiet the mind to lead with clarity. They also dig into rebuilding in different seasons of business, what’s actually necess...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Delegate2Elevate: Get Sh!t Done , Bonnie Schutz sits down with Bobbie & Mika (“The Bees”) , the mother-daughter duo behind Stories Office Bees, to talk delegation, operations support, and what founders often get wrong when they say they “need admin help.” They break down admin vs operations , explain how strong systems (SOPs, workflows, consistent customer c...

Send us Fan Mail Barrie Cohen , founder and CEO of Barrie Cohen Public Relations (BCPR) , breaks down what PR really looks like for founders and professional service providers…and when it’s actually the right time to invest in it. We talk about credibility, visibility, media strategy, and how to grow your name without sacrificing your sanity. In this episode, Barrie shares: The signs you’re ready...

Send us Fan Mail In this guest episode, Bonnie talks with Lisa Levy, a business strategist and founder of L-Cubed Consulting, about what it really takes to build a business that can grow without relying on you for every decision. They dig into why people and process come before technology, how to use AI intentionally (without chasing shiny objects), and why delegation starts with handing off what...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you build a business with your spouse... and you both want to be in charge? In this episode, Brittany Drozd breaks down the real keys to making it work: role clarity, swim lanes, weekly leadership meetings, and how a simple contract can protect your relationship and your business. We also get into a practical “capacity audit” you can use with any team member: ide...

Send us Fan Mail Ashley Dodge is the founder of Some Startup in Colorado , a marketing consultancy for founders, authors, speakers, and creatives building something meaningful. In this episode, Ashley and Bonnie get real about what delegation can look like when you’re a solopreneur, especially when you’ve been burned before. They dig into a concept Bonnie calls a “first” on the show… delegating te...

Send us Fan Mail Paige Weiss, founder and CEO of Tree Ring Digital, joins Bonnie Schutz for a candid conversation about delegation, websites that reflect your credibility, and why your site still matters even if you run on referrals. Paige shares what she outsourced first as she scaled from freelancer to agency owner, how documenting processes (and recording training videos) changed everything, an...

Send us Fan Mail Jenn Adamson is an executive wellness expert, registered nurse, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author who helps high-achieving leaders enjoy their success without losing their edge. In this conversation, Jenn and Bonnie unpack the difference between high functioning and high performing …and why so many leaders look “fine” on paper while privately running on chronic stress. Jenn exp...

Send us Fan Mail Wendy Sellers, known as The HR Lady, joins Bonnie for a candid conversation about delegation, communication, leadership, burnout, and the very human side of running a business. They talk about why delegation fails, how unclear expectations create frustration, what leaders need to own before blaming a team member, and why trust, training, and better delivery matter so much. This on...

Send us Fan Mail Lisa Carman, founder of Resonating Resumes, joins Bonnie for a real conversation about career reinvention, LinkedIn strategy, delegation, and building a business that actually fits who you are. Lisa shares how she moved from corporate life into resume writing and LinkedIn branding, why she chose not to scale her business in the usual way, what she learned from hiring help too late...

Send us Fan Mail Money is emotional. Especially when you’re a creative, a founder, or both. In this episode, Bonnie sits down with Allie Beckmann, RFC , founder of Liberated Financial , a Denver-based, women-owned firm offering investment management and flat-fee holistic financial planning for creatives, entrepreneurs, and values-driven humans. Allie shares how her background in theater, social ju...

Send us Fan Mail In this eye-opening episode, Bonnie sits down with intuitive strategist and Soul Language founder Jennifer Urezzio for a grounded, refreshing conversation about the role intuition plays in leadership, delegation, pricing, boundaries, and everyday business decisions. Jennifer breaks down what intuition actually is, how it shows up in your body, why emotional safety impacts your abi...

Send us Fan Mail Founders, here’s the delegation truth that changes everything: it’s not about whether you can do the task… it’s whether you should . In this episode, Bonnie sits down with Chris “Schwally” Schwalbach, serial entrepreneur and fractional finance leader, to unpack how growth-stage leaders create leverage without burning themselves out. Chris shares his “next three hires” framework (y...

Send us Fan Mail Brandi Croghan, founder of The What If Collective and creator of the What If Mindset, joins Bonnie for a real, human conversation about curiosity, belonging, and the leadership shift that makes delegation easier. Brandi shares her five core pillars… connection over isolation, possibility over limitation, belonging before performance, flex over freeze, and commitment over fear… plu...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when your former client comes on the mic to talk about delegation, leadership, and what it’s really like working with a powerhouse EA? In this conversation, CFOO and strategic operator Josh Cheng joins Bonnie to unpack their years working together at Verity, how he thinks about delegating as a founder, and why humility might be the most underrated leadership skill in...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest is someone after Bonnie’s own CEO heart. Katie Ellinger , co-founder of Prometryx. She is an MIT-trained brainiac who took her love of systems, numbers, and smart delegation and built a wildly thoughtful bookkeeping and financial ops firm serving small businesses across the U.S. Katie lives in Medellín, Colombia, blends tech with trust, and has the rare perspective o...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode features someone who is about to flip your entire idea of sales upside down in the best way possible. I’m sitting down with Aleasha Bahr , the founder of Black Sheep Sales, a keynote speaker, and the number one authority on selling without the sleaze. She’s a strategist, a coach, and a woman who has helped sell tens of millions of dollars worth of offers. All witho...

Send us Fan Mail HR consultant and strengths coach Kirsten Ziegler joins Bonnie to talk hiring, delegation, and the not-so-glamorous but oh-so-critical decisions between contractors and employees. They share laughs, rollercoaster metaphors, and golden nuggets for solopreneurs navigating people-first growth. #Leadership #HRInsights #SmallBusiness  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsten-zeigl...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Delegate2Elevate: Get Sh!t Done, Bonnie sits down with Ashley Connell, CEO of Prowess Project, to answer the question every service-based founder has asked at least once… “Where do I get a Leah?” If you’re a professional service provider … a consultant , agency owner , coach , fractional operator , CPA firm leader , or service-based entrepreneur trying to scale,...

Send us Fan Mail This episode brings Alisha Harris, founder of Original Account Strategies (OAS) , and a current client of Bonnie’s VA agency, TRS, into the hot seat. Bonnie and Alisha dive into the winding road that took Alisha from Disney costume design and AmeriCorps to running a Denver-based design agency. They get real about: Why delegation feels like a roller coaster (and why Bonnie’s sworn...

Send us Fan Mail What do bookkeepers, boundaries, and a 130-pound rottweiler have in common? They’ve all played a role in how Tonisha Stalnaker , CEO of SVS and self-proclaimed “Chaos Coordinator,” built a thriving global business. In this episode of Delegate2Elevate: Get Sh!t Done , Tonisha shares her journey from healthcare IT recruiting to leading a worldwide team of systems and tech pros. She...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Delegate 2 Elevate: Get Sh!t Done , Bonnie sits down with Sumayyah Emeh-Edu , Principal Strategist at Embedded Consulting, for a raw, powerful conversation about resilience, wellness, and the messy realities of delegation when life throws you to your knees. Sumayyah opens up about her journey through near-burnout while raising a daughter with special needs, the...

Send us Fan Mail Bonnie sits down with Acey Holmes , founder of BoredLess, to unpack the neuroscience of play for adults and what it means at work. Drawing on her journey from speech pathologist to speaker and facilitator, Acey explains why burnout often looks like “play deprivation” —and how reframing tasks to be interesting, entertaining, or stimulating changes everything. She breaks down four p...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a Navy recruiter-turned-entrepreneur realizes he’s the bottleneck in his own success? You get JC Chanowsky , a business strategist and founder who’s built not one but three companies, scaled past seven figures, and learned to delegate the right way. In this candid convo, JC and Bonnie swap stories about military life, marriage + business partnerships, offshore vs...