Mike Fallat Podcast Episode 359
Every entrepreneur dreams of freedom. But for most, their business becomes a prison of their own making.
That’s exactly where Eric Kline found himself. A general contractor in the Cayman Islands, he was running multiple projects, managing every client, every invoice, every problem. He had built success—but also built himself into a corner.
Then came the breaking point.
He realized the business couldn’t grow if it depended on him.
That’s when The Liberated CEO was born—a philosophy centered on building systems, culture, and leadership that allow your business to run without you.
Eric joined me on The Mike Fallat Podcast to talk about how he made the leap from chaos to control. He shared the secret to creating a culture where people think for themselves instead of relying on you for every answer. His three hiring pillars—Integrity, Intensity, and Intelligence—have become the foundation of his company, Encompass Cayman, which builds multimillion-dollar properties for Ritz-Carlton clientele.
He also breaks down how to escape the “hero trap.” That’s when founders get addicted to solving every problem and being the hero for their team. It feels good at first—but it keeps you stuck.
Freedom only comes when your badge of honor becomes building a team that doesn’t need you to succeed.
Today, Eric works just four hours a day. The rest of his time is spent learning, creating, and teaching his team. His company runs on culture, ownership, and excellence—and his legacy lives in the leaders he develops, not just the luxury homes he builds.
And yes, we geeked out on AI—how it’s already transforming construction, from reviewing plans to interpreting complex building codes. Eric’s take? “The robots won’t run the world. The people who use the robots will.”
So if you’re ready to build a business that doesn’t own you…
If you want to turn chaos into culture, burnout into balance, and leadership into legacy…
👉 Listen to the full episode: “The Liberated CEO” with Eric Kline.
Because the only way to truly win in business—
is to build a business that runs without you.
