Grow A Small Business Podcast

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast, host Troy Trewin interviews Hristo Arakliev , co-founder of full-scale Amazon marketing agency Hyperzone , discusses how he built and scaled his e-commerce business. Starting with five founders and two employees, Hyperzone scaled rapidly by helping brands doing at least $300,000 per month off Amazon match and double those revenues on the platfo...

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast, host Troy Trewin interviews Dr. Stacey Krauss , owner of Transitions Counseling Consulting , shares how she transformed her mental health business after transitioning from a 10-year career as a military psychologist. Since acquiring the business in 2021, she has achieved an impressive 70% annual growth, expanded from 26 to 120 team members, and...

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast, host Troy Trewin interviews Grant Chugg, founder of Grant Chugg Plumbing in Launceston, Tasmania. Grant shares how he grew from a one-person plumbing business started in 1994 to a team of 37, generating more than $9 million in annual sales and achieving 14.7% growth in the latest financial year. Grant discusses the realities of growing a small...

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast host Troy Trewin interviews Myriam Barthes shares how she and her husband built Journey Clinical from a COVID-era living room startup into a 100+ person company. She reveals how the business grew to support 3,000+ clinicians and deliver over 1 million hours of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Myriam discusses raising venture capital, scaling tea...

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast host Troy Trewin interviews Chris Buttenham , founder of Reins , shares how his journey from his father's security business to selling a SaaS company shaped his mission to help small businesses. He explains how Reins makes equity-style incentives more accessible through its ESOP Lite platform. Since launching in 2024, Reins has grown to around 1...

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast host Troy Trewin interviews Jellaine Dee , founder of Mogul Methods , shares how she built Cherry Blooms from weekend markets into a $10M business in just three years. She started with $90K in credit card debt, selling her wardrobe and using grants and export finance to fund growth. Jellaine expanded into the U.S., securing distribution across a...

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast host Troy Trewin interviews Raj Thiruchelvarajah , co-founder of Hytro , shares his journey from 15 years at PwC to building a pioneering human performance company used by elite athletes and astronauts. He explains how Hytro's wearable blood flow restriction technology helps improve performance, recovery, strength, and endurance. Raj discusses t...

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast host Troy Trewin interviews Brett Penager , co-founder of Chiro One Wellness Centers, shares his remarkable journey from four failed businesses and being forced out of a top practice management firm to building a chiropractic empire that grew from just two clinics and 12 team members to 164 offices across 13 states with over 1,000 employees. In...

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast host Troy Trewin interviews Molly Ruland , founder of Heartcast Media , shares how she rebuilt after closing her first business with $100,000 in debt and launched a profitable podcast production agency in 2018. She grew Heartcast Media to an eight-person team and over $3 million in business, including a 71% year-over-year growth year. Molly expl...

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast host Troy Trewin interviews Murray Kent shares how he turned a $40,000 acquisition of Con-ex into a $10M+ business with 35 employees and consistent 15–20% annual growth. He reveals how customer diversification, niche marketing, financial discipline, and an open-book management culture helped drive that growth. Murray explains why reducing owner...

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast host Troy Trewin interviews Thais Saenz , founder of Saenz Global , shares how she built a multiple seven-figure business by specializing in operations for roofing companies. She explains how her company helped a long-term client grow from $3 million to more than $80 million in annual sales. Thais discusses the importance of niching down, buildi...

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast host Troy Trewin interviews Giuseppe Grammatico founder of The Franchise Guide shares how he left J P Morgan to build and successfully sell a building services business before helping aspiring entrepreneurs find the right franchise He reveals why time freedom matters more than money how consistency and leadership fuel sustainable growth and why...

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast host Troy Trewin interviews Cheryl Contee , founder of BrightWorks AI , shares how she built a purpose-driven SaaS company serving nonprofits, scaled it to a 12-person team with multi-million-dollar revenue, and achieved a historic exit as the first Black female founder to sell a tech startup to a Nasdaq-listed company. Cheryl discusses the real...

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast host Troy Trewin interviews Adiel Gorel , Founder of International Capital Group , shares how he went from being a Hewlett-Packard engineer to building a 42-year real estate investment business that has helped investors purchase more than 10,000 homes. He explains why long-term thinking, fixed-rate mortgages, and staying calm during market downt...

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast host Troy Trewin interviews,  Ashley Stahl , founder of Wise Whisper Agency , shares her journey from working in national security and counterterrorism to building a thriving speaking and coaching business. She reveals how her TEDx talks, including one with over 10 million views and ranked among the Top 100 TED Talks, transformed her career and...

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast, host Troy Trewin interviews Conrad Ruiz , founder of Well Aware , shares his journey from earning just $2,500 in his first year and struggling through three challenging years to building a thriving virtual assistant and fractional COO business. He discusses the importance of time management, customer delight, and persistence in overcoming uncer...

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast host Troy Trewin interviews Heather Gibson , founder of Big Heart Breeders , shares how a family's love for pets evolved into a thriving business generating over $700,000 annually with a team of 10. She discusses her journey from solopreneur to business owner, the challenges of hiring and delegation, and the importance of building the right team...

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast host Troy Trewin interviews Ryan Estes , co-founder of KitCaster , shares his remarkable journey from losing 95% of his digital agency clients during COVID to building a thriving podcast booking agency that reached a $2 million annual run rate within just 18 months. Ryan discusses how KitCaster scaled from 3 to 25 team members, the lessons learn...

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast host Troy Trewin interviews Michèle Hecken shares how she built Alpha Translations into a global business serving top law firms while raising two young children after moving from Germany to Canada. She explains how creating systems and empowering her team allowed her to work just 4–10 hours a week for 15 years. Michèle reveals how her company wa...

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast host Troy Trewin interviews Tim Rexius shares how he lost nearly everything during the GFC, delivered pizzas at night, and sanded floors to fund the launch of Rexius Nutrition . He reveals how relentless networking, smart risk-taking, and a commitment to learning helped him grow multiple businesses, including three successful gyms. Tim also expl...

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast host Troy Trewin interviews Sandy Wolff shares her remarkable journey of taking over AgVenture Feed & Seed after the unexpected loss of her husband, despite having no prior experience in the industry. She reveals how she transformed a debt-laden, cash-negative business into a thriving company, growing annual revenue from $1 million to $8 million...

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast host Troy Trewin interviews Chris Van Dusen from Solyco Capital shares his journey from being unexpectedly laid off in 2009 to building and selling three successful businesses. He reveals how he scaled a CBD company to over 120 employees, navigated the pressures of rapid growth and business exits, and now helps deploy more than $400M in investme...

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast, host Troy Trewin interviews Alex Davids, founder of Next Evolution Performance, built a global neuroscience coaching business across 15 countries helping CEOs and executives achieve sustainable high performance and prevent burnout. Starting with a psychology background, she identified a gap where executives had no real support beyond being told...

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast, host Troy Trewin interviews Gulliver Moore shares how he scaled Sunday Treat alongside his co-founder Oliver Clubb from a freelance director/DP partnership into a £2M creative agency serving global brands like Google, Disney, and Revolut. In this episode, Gulliver reveals how consistent 20% year-over-year growth, smart hiring, strong company cu...

In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast, host Troy Trewin interviews Arielle Moody shares how she built MAMA SOL from a personal need into a rapidly growing business stocked in over 100 high-end resorts. She discusses the importance of consistency, trusting your instincts, and having a clear point of difference in a competitive market. Arielle also highlights the challenges of managin...