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#66 – The 8-Figure Freedom Plan: How 8-Figure CEOs Build Teams That Run Themselves with Stacy Tuschl
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If your idea of “freedom” as a CEO still involves answering Slack messages at midnight, this episode is your wake-up call.
Jessica Marx sits down with Stacy Tuschl, entrepreneur, author, and founder of Well-Oiled Operations, to unpack how scaling your business doesn’t have to mean working more—it means hiring smarter.
Stacy has built multiple seven- and eight-figure companies while sipping coffee outside the day-to-day grind. She’s here to help you find, hire, and lead that elusive “number two” who can run your business like a well-oiled machine—so you can finally step into your visionary CEO role (and maybe even rediscover what weekends are).
In this episode, you’ll learn how to:
- Identify when it’s time to hire your “number two” and what they should actually do.
- Structure your interview process to weed out the talkers and find the doers.
- Design an onboarding plan that prevents 90-day disasters.
- Create a compensation structure that rewards results, not just attendance.
- Build an A-player culture that doesn’t let mediocrity slide.
- Step out of the weeds and into true CEO leadership—without losing control.
This isn’t fluffy leadership talk—it’s tactical, battle-tested strategy from someone who’s lived it. If you’ve ever wondered how to scale past seven figures without scaling your burnout, this is your roadmap.
Ready to stop being your own bottleneck? Hit play—and start hiring your freedom.
Mini-timeline
- 00:00–02:10 — The myth of “doing it all” and why freedom requires people, not just hustle.
- 02:11–05:00 — Stacy’s inspiring journey from teaching dance classes in her parents’ backyard to leading multiple seven-figure enterprises.
- 05:01–08:30 — Why most entrepreneurs get stuck before hiring their number two—and how to fix it.
- 08:31–11:45 — How to define your next hire: EA vs. Operator, and when to choose each.
- 11:46–15:30 — Mastering the interview process: why a single conversation isn’t enough to identify true top performers.
- 15:31–18:45 — Spotting real A-players: Paid test projects and communication cues.
- 18:46–22:00 — Compensation conversations: turning “I need $115K” into a win-win deal.
- 22:01–26:45 — Onboarding that actually works: building 30-60-90 day success plans.
- 26:46–30:15 — Pruning your team: when great people outgrow your company (and vice versa).
- 30:16–34:00 — The CEO identity shift: what to actually do once you delegate yourself out.
- 34:01–36:48 — How time freedom sparks innovation, strategic thinking, and long-term business creativity.
- 36:49–End — Where to find Stacy and how to build your own “well-oiled” empire.
Resources
- Download the 2026 Business Planner at millionsweremade.com
- Follow @MillionsWereMade on Instagram for frameworks + strategy tips
Connect with Jessica:
Instagram: @millionsweremade | @thejessicamarx
Work with Jessica: Tailored Premier
Website: Millions Were Made
Connect with Stacy Tuschl:
Website: https://stacytuschl.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacytuschl/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacytuschl/
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