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What happens when a scientist, executive coach, and community-builder starts talking about trees, leadership, delegation, and money mindset? A whole lot of truth.

In this episode, Bonnie sits down with Dr. Violeta Garcia, founder of Ecosistema Design LLC, to talk about what it really takes to build support into your business in a way that makes sense. Dr. Garcia shares how her path from teacher to scientist to CEO to executive coach shaped the way she now helps women of color step into senior leadership with confidence, clarity, and belonging.

Together, Bonnie and Dr. Garcia dig into the lessons nature can teach us about business growth, why strong roots matter before you start handing things off, the costly mistake of delegating too soon or too vaguely, and how money mindset plays a bigger role in delegation than many business owners realize.

This conversation is full of practical wisdom for entrepreneurs, leaders, and service providers who want to grow with more intention, better systems, and a little less white-knuckling.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Why your business needs strong roots before you delegate the branches
• What Dr. Garcia’s “$60,000 lesson” taught her about hiring support
• How to think about delegation through the lens of systems and strategy
• Why communication gaps often sit at the heart of delegation issues
• How to stop operating from scarcity and start planning for support
• What nature, trees, and ecosystems can teach us about sustainable growth

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecosistemadesign?igsh=bG1nc25nOXdsZ3lo
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ecosistemabydesign?_t=8lEbVLcz1CQ&_r=1
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecosistema-design-llc/
Website: https://ecosistemadesign.com/

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In this episode of Delegate to Elevate: Get Sh!t Done, Bonnie Schutz sits down with Brooke Duffy, a go-to-market and revenue leader who helps B2B SaaS and services companies turn growth ambition into clear, repeatable execution.

Brooke shares what it really takes to scale without burning out ...including the difference between delegation vs. fully handing something off, why the hardest clients are often the ones who won’t delegate, and how “Subject Matter Experts” can become a secret weapon for messaging, alignment, and trust inside a company.

And yes ...we go beyond business delegation too. Brooke tells the story of the best delegation decision she ever made at home (hint: it involves a housekeeper and instant relief).

If you’re a founder, leader, operator, or professional service provider trying to grow while staying human, this one will hit.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How Brooke makes growth repeatable in scaling companies

Why clients who won’t delegate create a lose-lose situation

How SMEs help align teams and strengthen sales + marketing

How to use your network to support clients without doing it all yourself

Why delegating isn’t only about time ...it’s also about peace of mind

The leadership nuance: delegate, but stay connected to outcomes (“trust but verify”)

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Executive coach Jen Coken joins Bonnie Schutz to talk executive presence, imposter phenomenon, and leadership for women who are done shrinking. Jen shares her story, her work helping women in male-dominated industries take up space without apology, and how to quiet the mind to lead with clarity. They also dig into rebuilding in different seasons of business, what’s actually necessary versus someone else’s agenda, and Jen’s practical delegation tip: systematize the repeatable admin tasks and hand them off with a clear SOP.

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