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Blake Dailey: From Air Force to Boutique Hotels | Ep. 65

33 min ยท 21. huhti 2026
jakson Blake Dailey: From Air Force to Boutique Hotels | Ep. 65 kansikuva

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In this episode of the Delegate That! Podcast, Blake Dailey, CEO of Stayvest and founder of Hotel Launch, shares how he scaled from a single Airbnb unit to nearly 10 boutique hotels through value-add acquisition and strategic delegation. A former U.S. Air Force Acquisitions Officer, Blake breaks down the systems, leadership principles, and team structures that allow hospitality investors to build passive income while stepping back from day-to-day operations. Listen now on all major platforms! "Delegating full ownership of a business function, not just the task, is what creates room for growth and new opportunities at the top." Meet the guest: Blake Dailey [https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakejdailey/] is the CEO of Stayvest and founder of Hotel Launch, focused on value-add boutique hotel acquisition, renovation, and management. A former U.S. Air Force Acquisitions Officer and USAFA graduate, he scaled from a single Airbnb unit to nearly 10 boutique hotels across top destination markets. He helps investors find, fund, and operate boutique hotels to build passive income through hospitality real estate. What you will learn: * (00:00) Highlight * (01:44) Introduction * (02:27) Air Force background * (06:34) First hires * (13:01) Systems and brand * (14:54) KPI tracking * (26:19) Military leadership * (31:59) Final questions The Delegate That! Podcastย is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * ZentrixOS [https://zentrixos.com/] * Zentrix Insights [https://zentrixinsights.com/] * WiseVAs [https://www.wisevas.io/] ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€, ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜† ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ท๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ. Website: WiseVAs [https://www.wisevas.io/] LinkedIn: WiseVAs [https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisevas/] Instagram: WiseVAs [https://www.instagram.com/wise.vas/]

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jakson David Wachs: Automate to Delegate | Ep. 70 kansikuva

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In this episode of the Delegate That! Podcast, David Wachs, serial entrepreneur and founder of Handwrytten, shares how he built a robot-based company to send handwritten notes at scale and how he uses automation tools like EOS, Zapier, Make, and AI-powered MCP servers to delegate operations and stay ahead of competition. Listen now on all major platforms! โ€œThe right AI setup can replace a $3,600-a-month analytics tool and deliver better results in an afternoon.โ€ Meet the guest: David Wachs [https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwachs] is a serial entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Handwrytten, a platform that uses robots to send personalized handwritten notes at scale for businesses and nonprofits. Previously, he founded Cellit, a mobile marketing company ranked #262 on the Inc. 500, which was acquired in 2012. David speaks frequently on messaging and automation technology. What you will learn: * (00:00) Highlight * (01:29) Introduction * (02:43) Building Handwrytten * (07:29) Process over robots * (11:19) Tools and automation * (17:59) AI and the future * (25:05) Claude in practice * (30:17) Closing thoughts The Delegate That! Podcastย is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * WiseVAs [https://www.wisevas.io/] * ZentrixOS [https://zentrixos.com/] * Zentrix Insights [https://zentrixinsights.com/] ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€, ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜† ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ท๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ. Website: WiseVAs [https://www.wisevas.io/] LinkedIn: WiseVAs [https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisevas/] Instagram: WiseVAs [https://www.instagram.com/wise.vas/]

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In this episode of the Delegate That! Podcast, Amanda Barkey, Certified EOS Implementer and franchise owner, shares how she scaled Soccer Shots to serve over 10,000 families and now helps business owners break through growth ceilings using EOS. She breaks down the Level 10 meeting, the Delegate to Elevate tool, and how to identify exactly what to get off your plate. Listen now on all major platforms! "Tasks that drain energy and fall outside a leaderโ€™s strengths must be offloaded as quickly as possible, so every person can operate within their unique ability." Meet the guest: Amanda Barkey [https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-barkey-409908107/] is a Certified EOS Implementer and founder of Soccer Shots Orange County and Soccer Shots Oahu, childrenโ€™s soccer franchise businesses she scaled to serve over 10,000 families across Southern California and Hawaii. Today, she helps entrepreneurs strengthen their teams, simplify operations, and gain traction using EOS. What you will learn: * (00:00) Highlight * (01:49) Introduction * (05:21) Level 10 meeting * (09:35) Observing implementations * (14:47) VTO deep dive * (18:43) Delegate to elevate * (23:27) Letting go * (27:51) Closing thoughts The Delegate That! Podcastย is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Zentrix Insights [https://zentrixinsights.com/] * WiseVAs [https://www.wisevas.io/] * ZentrixOS [https://zentrixos.com/] ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€, ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜† ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ท๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ. Website: WiseVAs [https://www.wisevas.io/] LinkedIn: WiseVAs [https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisevas/] Instagram: WiseVAs [https://www.instagram.com/wise.vas/]

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In this episode of the Delegate That! Podcast, Landon Eckles, Professional EOS Implementer and Certified Executive Advisor at Culture Index, shares how he scaled and successfully exited his own company, Clean Juice, using the Entrepreneurial Operating System. He breaks down why founders must stop doing everything themselves, how behavioral analytics reveal whether people are truly wired for their roles, and what makes an EPIC employee. Listen now on all major platforms! โ€œThe whole point of delegate and elevate is delegating work to those better wired for it, so that every person rises and the business creates more value.โ€ Meet the guest: Landon Eckles [https://www.linkedin.com/in/landoneckles/] is a Professional EOS Implementer and Certified Executive Advisor at Culture Index. He co-founded Clean Juice, the first USDA-certified organic national juice and smoothie bar franchise, scaling and exiting the brand after nearly a decade. Today, he helps business owners with 10 to 250 employees clarify vision, build accountable teams, and scale sustainably using EOS and behavioral analytics. What you will learn: * (00:00) Highlight * (01:29) Introduction * (02:40) Founder mindset limits * (04:57) Growing beyond bandwidth * (09:45) Weekly EOS meetings * (12:31) Culture Index overview * (19:38) Hiring EPIC employees * (24:59) Closing thoughts The Delegate That! Podcastย is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * ZentrixOS [https://zentrixos.com/] * Zentrix Insights [https://zentrixinsights.com/] * WiseVAs [https://www.wisevas.io/] ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€, ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜† ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ท๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ. Website: WiseVAs [https://www.wisevas.io/] LinkedIn: WiseVAs [https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisevas/] Instagram: WiseVAs [https://www.instagram.com/wise.vas/]

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In this episode of the Delegate That! Podcast, Tony Johnson, Founder and CEO of Timeless Construction and Timeless Capital Investments in Wilmington, North Carolina, shares lessons from two decades in commercial construction. He breaks down how to scale without sacrificing profit, transition from EOS to Scaling Up, build a disciplined client selection process, and develop the right leadership team structure. Listen now on all major platforms! "Cash management is one of the biggest things people overlook when scaling; running out of cash is one of the top reasons businesses fail." Meet the guest: Tony Johnson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonytimeless/] is the Founder and CEO of Timeless Construction and Timeless Capital Investments, based in Wilmington, North Carolina. A licensed General Contractor with nearly two decades of experience across the Carolinas, he specializes in commercial construction, design-build projects, and coastal real estate development for accredited investors. What you will learn: * (00:00) Highlight * (01:22) Introduction * (03:08) Starting the business * (09:00) Finding the right mentor * (13:17) Scaling Up framework * (20:22) Client selection discipline * (23:28) Collaboration in leadership * (27:28) Filling the integrator role * (32:47) Final questions The Delegate That! Podcastย is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * WiseVAs [https://www.wisevas.io/] * ZentrixOS [https://zentrixos.com/] * Zentrix Insights [https://zentrixinsights.com/] ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€, ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜† ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ท๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ. Website: WiseVAs [https://www.wisevas.io/] LinkedIn: WiseVAs [https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisevas/] Instagram: WiseVAs [https://www.instagram.com/wise.vas/]

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jakson Frederick Hubler: Saying No as a Superpower | Ep. 66 kansikuva

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In this episode of the Delegate That! Podcast, Frederick Hubler, founder of Creative Capital Wealth Management Group (CCWMG) and Forbes contributor on alternative investments, shares how business owners can move beyond traditional stocks and bonds to build endowment-style portfolios. From retainer-based financial planning to a tax mitigation program with a 100% money-back guarantee, Frederick breaks down how to organize illiquid assets, say no to shiny objects, and delegate financial complexity without losing control. Listen now on all major platforms! "The superpower that builds wealth is saying yes to what others avoid, but the superpower that scales it is learning when to say no." Meet the guest: Frederick Hubler [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredhubler/] is the Founder and CEO of Creative Capital Wealth Management Group (CCWMG), a firm specializing in alternative investments since 2003. A Certified Wealth Strategist, Forbes contributor, and registered NFLPA Financial Advisor, he helps entrepreneurs access institutional-grade assets, from private equity to real estate. He is also the author of The Contrarian Code. What you will learn: * (00:00) Highlight * (01:34) Introduction * (03:12) Alternative investments * (10:01) Organizing your portfolio * (21:18) Onboarding clients * (31:42) Building the right team * (33:47) Workflows and systems * (40:36) Final questions The Delegate That! Podcastย is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Zentrix Insights [https://zentrixinsights.com/] * WiseVAs [https://www.wisevas.io/] * ZentrixOS [https://zentrixos.com/] ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€, ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜† ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ท๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ. Website: WiseVAs [https://www.wisevas.io/] LinkedIn: WiseVAs [https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisevas/] Instagram: WiseVAs [https://www.instagram.com/wise.vas/]

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