That Big CEO Energy
That Big CEO Energy is the empowering podcast for ambitious women building purpose-driven businesses. Hosted by Virtual COO Kallai Plummer, each episode delivers honest conversations, streamlined strategies, and systems that support sustainable growth. From navigating mindset blocks to simplifying operations and stepping fully into your leadership, this show is your weekly dose of clarity, confidence, and real CEO energy.
That Big CEO Energy
140 | Stop Waiting for Perfect: How to Grow Your Business Sooner
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering if you even have what it takes to make this business work, I see you. I’ve been in that messy middle—overworked, underpaid, and scrambling to hold it all together. And while I don’t regret the path I’ve taken, there are definitely things I wish I’d done sooner.
Not shortcuts in the sense of “hack your way to seven figures,” but choices that would’ve saved me time, energy, and sanity. Boundaries I should’ve set. Systems I should’ve built. Lessons I didn’t need to learn the hard way.
In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the five biggest moves I wish I’d made from day one. From building simple systems before I was ready, to raising my rates long before burnout, to protecting my calendar and leaning on community—these are the lessons that changed everything for me, and they can for you too.
If you’ve been waiting for “perfect” or trying to do it all the hard way, let this be your permission slip: you’re allowed to build this your way, sooner.
In This Episode, I Talk About
- Why systems are oxygen for your business—not a luxury to add later
- How momentum always beats perfection (and how to launch in seven days)
- What it really means to price like the CEO you’re becoming
- The hidden cost of saying yes—and how to protect your calendar
- How community collapses your learning curve and eases the loneliness of entrepreneurship
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction: Reflecting on Business Beginnings
02:42 The Importance of Systems
09:14 Embracing Imperfection and Momentum
12:00 Pricing for Growth and Sustainability
18:55 Protecting Your Time as a CEO
23:13 The Power of Community
27:24 Conclusion: Building Your Business Your Way
Links Mentioned
Episode 134: Mastering the Power of No
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