👹The Bottleneck Monster: What’s Haunting Your Operations This Halloween?

Most founders aren’t haunted by ghosts, they’re haunted by bottlenecks. The same tasks that used to take an hour now take a day. Projects stall because everything still runs through you. Every new client adds pressure instead of freedom. 

That’s not bad luck. It’s the ghost that shows up when growth outpaces structure. 

Where the Real Monsters Hide 

At Big Ideas Foundry, we see this often. The scariest part? Most bottlenecks hide in plain sight. 

They disguise themselves as: 

• Work that “only you can do” 

• Decisions that never get documented 

• Teams waiting on clarity that never arrives 

But once you shine a light on them, they disappear faster than a vampire at sunrise. 

The Power of Daylight 

Every system you design adds daylight to your business. When workflows are mapped, documented, and delegated, the monsters lose their power. 

Growth stops feeling like a haunted house and starts feeling like a well-lit path forward. That’s how chaos turns into calm, and how founders move from reacting to leading. 

A Quick Treat Before You Go 

Before you get back to the Halloween fun, try this: Pick one recurring task that drains your energy. 

Write down every step, even the tiny ones. Then ask, “Which parts can someone else, or AI, handle?” 

That’s how you start turning bottlenecks into systems. 

No More Haunted Workflows 

Not sure how to put this into action? Click here for a free 30-minute strategy session, no obligations and zero wicked curses. 

Happy Halloween, 

The Big Ideas Foundry Team 🎃