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If you’ve been feeling stuck between growth and overwhelm…This episode will shift how you see leadership, hiring, and scaling forever. There comes a point in your business where doing it all alone… stops working. You’re growing. Your vision is expanding. But behind the scenes? You’re overwhelmed, stretched thin, and wondering: “How do I actually scale this… without burning out?”

In this powerful episode, we’re joined by entrepreneur, CEO, and visionary leader AJ Tibando, who scaled an idea into a $250M national organization and built a team and culture that actually worked. This conversation is not just about hiring.

It’s about the identity shift from doer to leader…Letting go of control… And building a business that doesn’t rely on you to survive.

Inside this episode, we dive into:

✨ The identity shift from doing everything yourself to finally leading

✨ How to build a team that supports your life instead of draining you

✨ Knowing when it’s time to hire (before burnout makes the decision for you)

✨ Letting go of control without losing your vision

✨ The truth about burnout and why you were never meant to do this alone

✨ How to separate you from your business so it can actually grow

✨ Releasing the fear around hiring and stepping into expansion with confidence

✨ Building a culture and vision your team actually believes in and runs with

About Our Guest:

AJ Tibando is a seasoned founder and leader who has spent over 15 years working across startups, government, and nonprofits at the intersection of tech, policy, and innovation. She's held roles including CEO, Chief Strategy Officer, and Senior Policy Advisor.

AJ co-founded Palette Skills, scaling it from a $1M idea into a $250M Canadian organization connecting high-growth companies with untapped talent. Prior to that, they co-founded SoJo, an ed-tech social enterprise supporting aspiring entrepreneurs globally.

AJ began their career in the Ontario government during the Great Recession, working on policy across employment, education, and economic development experience that deeply shaped their approach to systems change and impact.

At her core, AJ is passionate about helping people grow, collabora

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