How did Tony Robbins shift from operator to owner to scale his businesses?
Short answer: Tony Robbins says asking who could do each task changed his role from operator to owner. With two companies below $5 million in business, he saw his attention as the limit on scaling.
In an interview for billionaires.com, Richard C. Wilson asks Tony Robbins about a major turning point in his businesses.
Operator work consumed attention
He says he tried to supervise everyone and prevent mistakes, which required his attention. (at 2:25)
He chose by skill and speed
He asks who is the most skilled person and who could do the work faster than anyone else. (at 2:53)
His starting point
At the time, he felt stressed with two companies doing less than $5 million in business. (at 2:53)
"I focused on the who versus the how. And that turned me into an owner."
From Richard's exclusive Billionaires.com interviews
Lessons from Richard C. Wilson's one-on-one interviews, as published on each interview page.
- Bobby Castro: Change the strategy to scale. Bobby says that to scale a business, everything has to change. He suggests asking whether the business is scalable, whether it offers a solution and whether it is disruptive.
- Tony Robbins: Think like an owner. His biggest turning point was moving from operator to owner. An operator tries to supervise everything and cannot scale.
- Don Wenner: Commit to scale. Don's major turning point came when he decided to build a great company that makes an impact. Making money and being successful was not enough for him.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Tony Robbins shift from operator to owner to scale his businesses?
Tony Robbins says asking who could do each task changed his role from operator to owner. With two companies below $5 million in business, he saw his attention as the limit on scaling.
How many companies did Robbins say he had?
He said he had 111 companies and that they did over $7 billion in business.
What did Richard C. Wilson say about using other people's skills?
Richard C. Wilson said business owners need time use and the specialty skills of others because one person cannot do everything in a day.
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