Welcome to The Premium Mindset, where entrepreneurs Cameron Bawden and Evan Richie dive deep into the challenges of leadership, scaling service companies, and maximizing both your time—and your team’s.In this episode, Cam and Evan ask the hard questions:Are you getting true ROI from your employees?Is your leadership pushing your people to greatness—or to burnout?Can you scale profitably without overspending?From breaking down their own struggles inside Coconut Cleaning to unpacking lessons from mentors like Tommy Mello, this episode is packed with raw, unfiltered insight every business owner needs to hear.Whether you're building a brand, managing a team, or trying to create more margin (in business and in life), this one’s for you.⏱️ Chapters00:00 - Intro: Why We Push People So Hard02:25 - Is Burnout a Leadership Problem?06:40 - High Standards vs. Realistic Capacity10:15 - What Most Employers Get Wrong13:00 - Breaking Down Coconut’s Profit Struggles16:20 - Are We Using Our Marketing & Finance Teams Correctly?19:45 - The Real Cost of Being “Top Heavy”23:10 - Why Most Bookkeepers Are More Efficient25:30 - Managing Creatives and Maximizing ROI27:45 - How to Push People Without Breaking Them29:50 - Final Thoughts: Audit Your Team, Then Elevate🔔 Subscribe for weekly business insights from two entrepreneurs scaling multiple 8-figure companies.📱 Follow us on Instagram: @cameronbawden | @evan.richie#entrepreneurship #leadership #businesspodcast #thepremiummindset #cameronbawden #scaleyourbusiness #employeesuccess
