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February 18, 2026 ยท Louie Bernstein

You're Too Expensive For This Job

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You are the most expensive employee at your company. And you're wasting your budget on the wrong job. If you run a $1M+ business, you managing sales (founder-led sales) is a financial mistake. Here's the math at ~$1M ARR: Your time is worth roughly $300/hour. Managing a sales team takes about 20 hours a week. That is $6,000 a week. Or $24,000 a month. You are paying $24k/month for a part-time sales manager (you) who is distracted, busy, and probably doesn't love the work. A Fractional Sales Leader? They cost about $10k - $12k. They bring systems. They bring experience. They cost half of what you cost. The math doesn't lie. Fire yourself from this role. Your business needs you to be the CEO, not the sales manager. Your time is your most limited asset. Spend it where it makes money, not where it costs money. 

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