Founder Independence

The podcast for founders that focuses on one core question:

How to build a SME company that runs and grows profitably without you being the bottleneck?

Deep-dive conversations that unpack real leadership and organizational problems specifically for SMEs
Interviews with founders and experts who have solved specific pieces of the puzzle
Solo episodes when a topic demands absolute clarity

Why Should You Listen?

Each episode dives into the systems, structures, and leadership mechanics that allow companies to operate independently of their founders. 

No theory. No corporate BS. 

Just practical thinking for leaders who want their business to scale without burning themselves out.

Different formats. Same mission.

If your company still depends on you, you don’t have a leadership problem.

You have a system problem.

This podcast exists to fix that.

Latest Episodes

LME011 - Self awareness and how to build better teams - Interview with Jessica Pettitt

LME011 - Self awareness and how to build better teams - Interview with Jessica Pettitt

Self awareness is most important for a good leader. Having the ability to recognize what you are good at and…

LME010 - Feedback about employee performance

LME010 - Feedback about employee performance

How can you make a clear statement without hurting people’s feelings? Take care that you appreciate good work, but tell…

LME009 - The Image of Leadership - Interview with Sylvie di Giusto

LME009 - The Image of Leadership - Interview with Sylvie di Giusto

Today we talk about the image of leadership with Sylvie di Giusto. How can you develop your professional imprint and…

LME008 - Performance Based Bonus - What you ought to know about it.

LME008 - Performance Based Bonus - What you ought to know about it.

Performance based bonus mostly don't work. You don't need a complicated compensation scheme for this. All you need is common…

LME007 - Employee motivation: How does it work and how can you improve it?

LME007 - Employee motivation: How does it work and how can you improve it?

Employee motivation: Don't spend time thinking about how to motivate. But instead, spend time making sure that you do not…

LME006 - How to create a vision statement for your company.

LME006 - How to create a vision statement for your company.

5 crucial points to create a vision statement - and what do you need to do for the vision to…

LME005 - What is a vision statement and do you really need one?

LME005 - What is a vision statement and do you really need one?

Do you really need a vision statement? A business vision paints a vivid picture of the future. It describes where you’re…

LME004 - Upward Delegation: How to avoid this kind of monkey business

LME004 - Upward Delegation: How to avoid this kind of monkey business

When a task that you have delegated to an employee comes back to you - and you complete it. This…