On the entrepreneurial journey, breakthroughs often come from those powerful aha moments—when things finally click and you see the path forward. In this episode, we unpack the six core aha insights every business owner needs to grow, scale, and lead more effectively. While business can feel complex, it really comes down to six key areas—six problems to solve or opportunities to unlock. When you understand these, you take the mystery out of growth and get back to the fundamentals that actually move the needle. Whether you’re stuck, scaling, or just searching for clarity, these six insights will help you grow the value of your business and lead it with confidence. Don’t miss this one.

What does it really mean to grow the value of your business? In this episode, we unpack the true job of a business owner—not the manager, the leader, or the talent, but the one responsible for building long-term value. You’ll learn what it looks like to wear the owner hat, think like a chairman or CEO, and focus on the outcomes that actually grow a business that’s profitable, transferable, and built to last. Because at the end of the day, your job is simple: growing the value of your business—and this show will give you the roadmap to do it.

Do you feel like you have to do everything yourself to keep your business running? You’re not alone. Many business owners get trapped in the mindset that no one else can do it as well—or fear what might happen if they delegate. But real growth doesn’t come from doing more—it comes from learning how to lead more. In this episode, we break down what it truly means to work smarter, not harder, and why stepping fully into the role of owner—not operator—is the key to building a business that grows profitably and sustainably for the long haul. Bottom line: own it, don’t do it. Tune in to find out what that really looks like.

Have the goal of selling and exiting your business someday? In this episode, we explore the entrepreneur’s journey from start-up to scale to exit—and what it really takes to create a business that’s both profitable and valuable. Because before you can sell something, you have to build a business that’s truly worth the value you want for it when you exit. Whether you’re just getting started or already thinking about exiting—whether soon or years down the road—learn the key insights every business owner needs to grow a company that creates real wealth, freedom, and one they can exit.

Is your business running you instead of you running it? In this episode, Brant Anderson shares how he’s reclaiming his life after 18 years of building a $2 million company—offering real insight on how to build a business that’s profitable and gives you your life back.

This week we’re joined by Brant Anderson of Brant’s Landscaping. Over the last decade, Brant grew his company 4X—an achievement few small businesses ever reach. As we always say, success leaves clues—and this episode is packed with real-world insights, and strategies you can apply right now to grow your business profitably and sustainably.

In this episode, we’ll unpack what it really takes to become a top workplace and how to apply those lessons to build a great team and create a business your people love being part of. No one can replicate your culture—and when done right, it becomes one of your most significant competitive advantages. Plus, we will learn from a company I knew inside and out: the family business I grew up in, was a partner for 15 years, and helped double alongside my dad, Edward William Hastreiter—who our university is named after. It’s one of the most successful small businesses I’ve ever known and was recently named a Top Workplace. This episode is full of golden nuggets to help you build a business that’s profitable, sustainable, and a place your team wants to grow with.

In Part 2 of our conversation with Chuck from Tri-County Contracting, we dive into how they scaled through better teamwork, smarter hiring, building systems, and sharpening their marketing. Chuck shares how improving meetings, training, streamlining processes, and strengthening communication helped them grow with intention. We also began unpacking a tool they used to refine their marketing, which helped fuel continued growth—offering lessons that can inspire and elevate your own marketing efforts. Together, this show and the previous one highlight the critical systems and strategies businesses need to grow—and, just as importantly, when and how to implement them. Doing the right things at the wrong time can stall your progress, but Tri County Contracting shows what it looks like to take the right steps in the right order. Their journey is a powerful example to inspire any small business owner ready to grow profitably and sustainably.