How long will it take to develop my business to the point where it works without me?
submitted by Karen on May 16, 2007

Hello, my name is Brett Olson. I have been in business for 3 years, a start up Finance Broking business in Perth, Australia. I saw your seminar a couple of years ago, and signed up for the quick start program. I joined the Mastery Coaching program with a 3 year view to be free of the business, I am currently 1.5 years into the Mastery program. My question is, what sort of time frame can I expect to have the business at a stage that it will work without me? I currently do 1 hour of Business Development from 8am to 9am each day before I commence to work in the business and it is taking forever.

Michael Gerber's Reply:

Dear Brett -- Yes, it can be a wearisome thing, can't it? But there is no answer, Brett, to how long it will take. Some go faster, some slower. What many clients have done to speed up the process is to hire someone specifically to take on the task. After all, if you spend your time growing the business, they can spend their time systematizing it, and the energy created will take you exactly where you want to go. Think of that person as your "business development specialist." You both meet with your coach, and once the two of you agree on what you are about to roll out, your BDS will do the work. Best to you, Michael