1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Many founders build profitable companies — and still feel trapped. In this episode of The Kronos Group Podcast, Jerry Brazie talks with George Rivera about the hidden cost of success, why owner-dependent businesses burn people out, and how founders can reclaim time without slowing growth. George shares his personal journey from building a $20M+ business that consumed his life to creating systems that allowed him to step back, double revenue, and be present with his family. This conversation is essential listening for business owners between $1M–$25M in revenue who want to scale sustainably. Learn more about George Rivera and his work here:&amp;nbsp;https://buybacktimeformula.com Connect with George on LinkedIn:&amp;nbsp;https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-rivera-53b3296/ If you want one platform to find businesses or individuals to be a guest on your podcast or you want to be a guest on another podcast, then PodMatch is your one-stop shop. Use our affiliate link here to sign up today - https://www.joinpodmatch.com/thekronosgroup This episode is part of&amp;nbsp;The Kronos Group Podcast, where experienced operators and founders share real-world lessons on building, scaling, and protecting their businesses. Learn more about The Kronos Group and our peer advisory community:&amp;nbsp;https://thekronosgroup.org Connect with Jerry Brazie on socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerrybrazie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrybrazie X (Twitter): https://x.com/thekronosgroup Substack: https://substack.com/@jerrybrazie YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thekronosgroup New episodes weekly. This show is built for business owners who know growth is better when you’re not doing it alone. &amp;nbsp; The Kronos Group Podcast https://thekronosgroup.org/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39851260/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/197808025