Never Worry About Employees Going Solo: You Can’t Stop the Capable Ones

Some are born to be eagles, yet you would cage them in a pigeon coop.

A business system comprises three subsystems: traffic generation, product, and conversion. If you keep all three entirely separate so that no single employee can operate the whole chain, and you don't run them from the same location, then even if a staff member leaves, they won't be able to replicate your entire business system.

When hiring, control this gate carefully. Women tend to be more stable—assign them to simpler tasks. Men, especially those with ambition, can map out and copy your entire model within a week.

If someone works independently and develops into a partner, simply partner with them. Share the earnings. Don't overthink it.

Without a system, you rely on people—when they leave, the work stops. With a system, you rely on processes—when people leave, the work continues. The camp remains; the soldiers flow like water.