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Leadership Perspective
Explore Bonny’s work, ideas and insights


Founder First Hour: How Startup Leaders Can Reclaim Their Mornings
Most founders waste their sharpest brain on Slack and firefighting. The Founder First Hour framework shows how to protect mornings and scale without burning out.
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Stop Selling Like a Founder: Build a Sales System That Scales
If your sales only work when you are in the room, you do not have a strategy. This guide shows you how to stop selling like a founder and build a system that scales.
3 min read


What Would You Do If Money Didn’t Matter? It’s Not a Midlife Crisis
Ever wake up thinking “Is this it?” You’re not alone. Learn how Ikigai unlocks clarity, purpose, and joy — and how you can experience it live in Sydney.
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ChatGPT for CEOs: From Firefighter to Leader in 30 Days
ChatGPT for CEOs is more than a tech trick. It is a way to step out of firefighting and back into leadership. In this post, Bonny Morlak shares three AI loops that give founders clarity, restore decision power, and help them hire real owners so they can scale calmly and sustainably.
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The Dark Truth About Chasing Money in Startups
Chasing money feels like progress, but it can quietly kill your startup. Here’s how to raise and scale without losing what matters.
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The Luck Formula for Founders
What if luck is not about chance, but alignment? This post breaks down how founders can build luck on purpose, no burnout required.
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Work Smarter Not Harder: The Founder’s Guide to Staying Sane
Burnout isn’t a badge of honor. Learn how to work smarter not harder and build a business that doesn’t cost you your sanity.
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Why You’re Falling Behind (and How a Broken System Is to Blame)
Feeling behind? It’s not you, it’s your system. Learn how to build default momentum and reclaim your focus without burning out.
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Cash Flow Habits for Founders Who Want Sanity and Scale
Cash flow stress isn’t about how much you make. It’s about what you do with it. These 7 habits changed everything for my business.
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Timeboxing System for Founders Who Want Clarity, Not Chaos
Most founders don’t need another planner. They need clarity.
This post breaks down a simple timeboxing system for founders who are tired of reacting to every notification and want to start working on what truly matters. If your to-do list feels endless, this is how you take your focus (and your week) back.
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Founder Freedom Isn’t What You Think!
Startup founder burnout isn’t caused by failure. It’s caused by chasing success without clarity. Here's how to stop scaling your pain.
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Why Founders Burnout (And How Smart Ones Avoid It)
Burnout doesn’t always explode. Sometimes it fades in quietly. This post shows founders how to recover before they crash.
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Stop Undercharging (A Real-World Guide to Value-Based Pricing for Founders)
If you’re still pricing on instinct or investor guesses, you’re probably undercharging. This post shows founders how to stop.
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The Money Mindset That Keeps Founders Broke
Founders don’t burn out because of spreadsheets. They burn out because of old stories about money. Let’s fix that.
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Why Slowing Down as a founder Is a Startup Power Move
Most founders aren’t lazy, they’re overwhelmed. This blog breaks down why slowing down might be your most powerful move yet.
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How to Avoid Startup Divorce With Your Co-Founder
Co-founder tension is normal. Startup divorce isn’t. This blog shows how to protect your partnership before things quietly fall apart.
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The Power of Saying No as a Founder
Saying Yes feels productive — but it’s often the slow death of your startup. Here’s why founders need to master the art of No.
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Startup Burnout Recovery
Most founders don’t burn out from stress. They burn out from self-abandonment. Here's what I finally got right, and what changed everything.
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Why Great Founders Follow Their Ikigai
Great founders follow their Ikigai—learn how aligning passion, purpose & profit leads to a business that truly lights you up.
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Why Series A Burnout Happens
Just raised your Series A but feeling drained? This blog unpacks why burnout hits now—and how to reset before scaling. 💡 #FounderTips
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