Episode notes
What if one of the best signs of leadership is that your business runs better when you’re not there?
In this episode, I sit down with Joe Sandin, founder and CEO of Onsharp, a software company he started from his college dorm room more than 26 years ago. Joe built the company without outside investment, choosing to grow at his own pace while focusing on relationships, culture, and building a business designed to last.
We talk about the difficult transition every entrepreneur eventually faces: moving from doing the work yourself to trusting other people to lead. Joe shares why founders have to learn to let go, allow people to make mistakes, stay focused, and sometimes simply get out of the way.
We also explore how AI is changing the opportunities available to small businesses and why Joe believes technology should elevate people rather than replace them.
In this episode, we discuss:
• Why Joe chose to build his company without outside investors
• The transition from doing everything yourself to developing leaders
• Why delegation requires trust, patience, and allowing mistakes
• How a founder can become the bottleneck in their own business
• Why focus is critical as a company grows
• The danger of constantly chasing new opportunities
• How AI is changing software development and small business
• Why patience may be one of the most important traits for entrepreneurs
• What 26 years in business taught Joe about leadership and success
If you’re an entrepreneur, business owner, or leader trying to build an organization that doesn’t depend on you for every decision, this conversation will give you plenty to think about.
Listen in and learn why sometimes the best thing a leader can do is get out of the way.
Connect with Joe Sandin:
Website: https://www.onsharp.com/
Podcast: https://www.businessblueprintshow.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjcollectiondotcom/?hl=en