{"podcast":{"title":"Brave Bold Brilliant","slug":"brave-bold-brilliant-539638","podcast_index_feed_id":539638,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/USVL2091955454","website_url":"https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/b514e0e4-4c46-11f0-9c56-db23ba0d6685/image/4c44aeda36f6c5155ff389b29f3dfa6f.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Jeannette Linfoot","episode_count":623,"summary":"Brave Bold Brilliant is where business leaders, entrepreneurs and their teams come to be inspired, challenged and equipped with the tools for growth and success. Here on Brave Bold Brilliant podcast, Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences in business and life, gaining first-hand insight into how they unleashed their potential to become Brave Bold Brilliant. From the boardroom tables of big international businesses to the exciting world of entrepreneurs it's all about stepping up to the next level while staying true to yourself.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-539638"},"episode":{"title":"Starting a Business? Do This First (Before You Waste Time & Money)","slug":"starting-a-business-do-this-first-before-you-waste-time-money","published_at":"2026-05-22T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-539638/starting-a-business-do-this-first-before-you-waste-time-money","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-539638","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/USVL2767066333.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/USVL2767066333.mp3","summary":"Jeannette tackles a universal challenge faced by entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and business leaders alike: knowing when and how to build a powerful team. Drawing from her extensive journey as both an entrepreneur and a corporate CEO, Jeannette delivers an honest look at the operational traps that stunt growth and breaks down the strategic signs that signal it is time to hire, the dangers of ego-driven recruitment, and how to cultivate a high-performing culture built on clarity and trust. You’ll Learn Why: Wearing every hat is necessary when starting out, but eventually, the founder’s own time becomes the bottleneck for business and team development. If you find yourself constantly overwhelmed by repetitive, low-value operational tasks or actively turning down genuine business opportunities due to a lack of resources, your business is telling you it has reached capacity. Avoid hiring just to look successful with a large corporate hierarchy or large payroll A strong team is built on culture, alignment, and a growth mindset rather than just on-paper qualifications This episode is living proof that no matter where you’re starting from — or what life throws at you — it’s never too late to be brave, bold, and unlock your inner brilliant. Visit https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ for free tools, guides and resources to help you take action now 📩 Want extra support? Email info@brave-bold-brilliant.com to book your free mentoring session with Jeannette. Let’s make your next move your bravest yet. KEY MOMENTS [02:47] — The Founder's Bottleneck [04:47] — The \"Chicken and Egg\" Hiring Dilemma [06:33] — The Pitfalls of Ego Hiring [08:52] — Working 'On' the Business vs. 'In' the Business CONNECT WITH JEANNETTE: Jeannette’s linktree - https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot https://www.jeanne…","meta_description":"Jeannette tackles a universal challenge faced by entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and business leaders alike: knowing when and how to build a powerful…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1559,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/brave-bold-brilliant-539638/episodes/starting-a-business-do-this-first-before-you-waste-time-money/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-539638/starting-a-business-do-this-first-before-you-waste-time-money.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}