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From Operator to Owner
The Entrepeneur's Guide to Running a Business That Doesn't Run You
By Liz Landry
Foreword by Phil M. Jones
Published by Mission Driven Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
A powerful framework for moving from overworked operator to empowered owner, so your business stops depending on you for everything.
What if the business you built for freedom is the very thing holding you captive?
In From Operator to Owner, Liz Landry speaks directly to entrepreneurs who are doing everything right—growing, succeeding, pushing forward—yet feeling more overwhelmed than ever. This isn’t a book about working harder or scaling faster. It’s a roadmap for breaking free from the hidden trap of being indispensable.
Drawing from years of real-world experience, Landry reveals why so many capable leaders become the bottleneck in their own business and how to change it. Through her practical and powerful “Leverage Ladder” framework, she shows how to shift from doing the work to leading the work, so your business can grow without consuming you.
This book is for the entrepreneur who’s ready to stop carrying everything and start building something that can stand without them.
In this book, you’ll discover how to:
If you’ve ever wondered why success feels heavier instead of easier, this book will show you the path forward . . . one rung at a time. Because real growth isn’t about doing more; it’s about becoming the kind of leader your business no longer depends on. And when that shift happens, everything changes.
What if the business you built for freedom is the very thing holding you captive?
In From Operator to Owner, Liz Landry speaks directly to entrepreneurs who are doing everything right—growing, succeeding, pushing forward—yet feeling more overwhelmed than ever. This isn’t a book about working harder or scaling faster. It’s a roadmap for breaking free from the hidden trap of being indispensable.
Drawing from years of real-world experience, Landry reveals why so many capable leaders become the bottleneck in their own business and how to change it. Through her practical and powerful “Leverage Ladder” framework, she shows how to shift from doing the work to leading the work, so your business can grow without consuming you.
This book is for the entrepreneur who’s ready to stop carrying everything and start building something that can stand without them.
In this book, you’ll discover how to:
- Identify the hidden ways your business has become dependent on you
- Shift from an operator mindset to true ownership
- Delegate effectively without losing control or quality
- Build systems and develop people that expand capacity
- Move from task-based help to real, sustainable leverage
- Reclaim your time, energy, and vision as a leader
If you’ve ever wondered why success feels heavier instead of easier, this book will show you the path forward . . . one rung at a time. Because real growth isn’t about doing more; it’s about becoming the kind of leader your business no longer depends on. And when that shift happens, everything changes.
Product Details
- Publisher: Mission Driven Press (October 20, 2026)
- Length: 240 pages
- ISBN13: 9781637636275
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