Mike AndesFounder, Augusta Lawn Care and Homeworks · Founder of Homeworks and Augusta Lawn Care

Your Ego Keeps Your Business Small

5 Jan 2026 · 0 min

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Short motivational business talk by Mike Andes arguing that an owner’s ego — wanting to feel needed and acting as the operating ‘hero’ — prevents building systems and scaling. The core claim: businesses need leaders who create systems and freedom, not founders who enjoy being the system.

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