Joe asks: "I've been running my business solo for three years. I'm working long hours and burning out. Every time I run the numbers, I can't justify someone—the margins aren't there. But I can't keep doing this alone. I'm starting to resent the thing I built. Help."

In this episode, Scott diagnoses Joe's real problem (the "control trap"—either pricing too low or hoarding profits), explains why you can't grow beyond one person's capacity, and shares the Uber model for hiring strategically. You'll learn the difference between an asset and a job, why the short-term profitability dip is worth it, and how to shift from $10/hour work to $1,000/hour work.

The bottom line: Fix your pricing, hire per-job, get out of your own way. The dip is temporary—the growth is permanent.

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