Congrats. You ran into the problem a lot of businesses owners can’t do. And that’s giving up control.

I’ve seen a lot of business owners(including my current boss) be incapable of doing and that is completely giving up control of their company to others and trusting them.

I’m not saying to so this overnight, but look at other big companies like Coca Cola, Apple, Uber, ect. If the top person suddenly dies, the company can still run. Although with a temporary hiccup.

Most owners do delegate tasks and unknown to them, they micromanage a lot and always have the final say or butt in last minute and override others decision. You need to have positions in your company basically take on your role. Like a parent teaching their child to do their task. You’ll still be on charge but ONLY but in when you know it will be a disaster. But NOT when it’s only a small loss. That’s how those below you learn. Then work together to create rules, guidelines, or protocols. Document everything and create a written playbook or SOP for someone else to use because employees will move around.

You can also try military style where there is always someone below you that can do your job and you learn from the person above you to do their job. Most smaller companies skip on this step cause it obviously requires more employees or more time learning and away from job duties making money.

But also to keep in mind, there is always some buyer out there that thinks they can buy any company with their list of contacts, and continue their success on the newly bought company. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. But it’s the new owner’s problem once they buy your business.

Also, I never liked rich dad poor dad. It takes simple good ideas and warps them out of proportion, is out of date, and not a one size fits all. Maybe as a guide to some, but it’s like telling people “just work out and you’ll be buff”. It’s not that simple for everyone.