Rich & Remote Podcast

Episode 35

A Masterclass in Delegation

Karla Singson breaks down the mindset and practical systems behind effective delegation. From clear expectations and SOPs to Loom, feedback, and better communication, she shares how founders can delegate more naturally, support their teams, and build businesses that don’t depend on them doing everything themselves. 

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What if the reason you’re overwhelmed isn’t that you have too much to do, but that you’re still doing too much yourself?

In this solo episode of Rich and Remote, Karla Singson Booth gets into one of the hardest parts of building a business: learning how to actually delegate.

Delegation sounds simple, but for many founders, letting go can feel uncomfortable. You may think it will be faster to do something yourself, worry that someone else won’t do it properly, or struggle to explain how you want something done.

Karla breaks down why delegation is more than simply handing someone a task. She shares how to prepare work before handing it off, create clearer expectations, build SOPs, use Loom and Slack effectively, and give feedback without taking the work back.

The episode also explores the mindset behind delegation and why becoming the bottleneck in your own business can prevent you from growing.

In this episode:

  • Why successful Founders can become the most expensive assistant in their own business
  • The mindset shift that makes delegation feel natural instead of uncomfortable
  • Why your Slack activity might reveal a broken operation
  • How to delegate without creating more work, meetings, and micromanagement
  • Why learning to delegate can be the difference between building a business and becoming trapped inside one

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Listen now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/RichandRemote

Follow Alex and Karla:
Alex Booth: LinkedIn: Alexander Booth – Huckleberry Consulting | Facebook: GetCSM 
Karla Singson: Instagram: @karlastefan | Facebook: Karla Singson | LinkedIn: Karla Singson

Big thanks to our sponsors ​Proximity Outsourcing​, ​Huckleberry Consulting​, and ​GetCSM for making this episode possible!

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