Delegation sounds simple until you’re handing something important to another person and trusting them not to do it exactly the way you would.

In Episode 86 of Mpowered Living, host Ann Sheu sits down with Terry Pham, entrepreneur, Founder of Fat Straws Boba & Mochi Donuts Co., and Community Champion & Movement Builder at Superpowers.

Terry has spent years building businesses, supporting entrepreneurs, and learning firsthand what happens when capable people become the person who carries everything. In this conversation, he and Ann look beyond the mechanics of delegation and into the emotional side of letting go—the trust, identity, standards, and habits that can make it surprisingly difficult to hand responsibility to someone else.

In this episode, they discuss:

• Why people who are highly capable can have the hardest time delegating

• The beliefs and habits that keep leaders doing work they no longer need to own

• How trust develops when handing responsibilities to a team member or executive assistant

• What leaders should examine when delegated work doesn’t go as expected

• Why frequent feedback can help surface problems before frustration builds

• How boundaries, overcommitment, and the desire to serve others can affect a leader’s capacity

Terry also shares examples from his own life that show how persistent these habits can be—even when you teach delegation professionally. He and Ann unpack what happened when Terry delegated a small task to his executive assistant and then found himself stepping back in almost immediately.

They also explore a feedback approach Terry uses when training team members, along with how leaders can create stronger communication loops instead of allowing small frustrations to quietly accumulate.

This episode is especially relevant for founders, entrepreneurs, and leaders who know they need more support but still find themselves holding onto tasks, decisions, and responsibilities they intended to give away.

Connect with Terry Pham:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-pham-31b73321/

Superpowers: https://superpowershq.com/

Fat Straws Boba & Mochi Donuts Co.: https://fatstraws.com/

Frequency Assessment: takefrequency.com (Discover how you’re wired to work and where support could create the most leverage)