# 424 | Breaking The 'Do It Myself' Habit: A Client Case Study With Lauren Vallario

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Podcast: [Small Business Straight Talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/small-business-straight-talk-8050)
Published: 2026-05-27T16:23:00+00:00
Episode link: https://amberdelagarza.com/424-breaking-do-it-myself-habit-client-case-study-lauren-vallario
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Duration seconds: 3440

## Resource

You hired help, but you're still the one answering every question, checking every detail, and catching up on work after hours. Ready to finally stop doing everything yourself in business? In this week's episode of the S mall Business Straight Talk Podcast , I sit down with my client, Lauren Vallario, who shares her journey of creating boundaries, systems & team growth. We also talk about what two years of coaching has looked like for her business. What You'll Discover In This Episode: ✔ Why Hiring Help Didn't Solve The Problem Lauren Expected It To ✔ How Removing One Detail From Her Email Signature Changed Everything ✔ What The Time Tracking Data Revealed That She Never Would Have Guessed ✔ What It Took To Break The "I Can Just Do It Myself" Habit After Eight Years ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, visit AmberDeLaGarza.com/424 P.S. I invite you to take my Next Level Business Owner Quiz! What's more productive than taking a short quiz to help you find out what's most holding you back and getting a personalized playlist to help you solve those pain points? Seriously, go take the quiz so you can take your leadership and business to the next level! Head on over to AmberDeLaGarza.com/QUIZ And… If you're tired of being the bottleneck in your business and you're ready to build boundaries, lead your team, and finally stop doing everything yourself, let's talk. Schedule your Discovery Call

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