Business Growth Podcast

LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE IF YOU WANT TO BUILD A BUSINESS THAT FEELS CALM, FOCUSED, AND IN CONTROL. NOT LIKE YOU'RE PUTTING OUT FIRES EVERY DAY. In this episode, I'm joined by Nikki Duncan, creator of the Calm Reset Method, for a conversation every overwhelmed founder needs to hear. We're breaking down a practical framework for reducing chaos inside your business, without sacrificing grow...

In this episode, I'm sharing 11 of my biggest business hot takes. The lessons I've learned after working with hundreds of founders and helping brands grow across dozens of industries. These aren't trendy opinions or motivational quotes. They're the mindset shifts and strategic decisions I see separate businesses that plateau from the ones that become category leaders. Some of these...

LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE IF YOU WANT TO STOP LETTING YOUR MINDSET SILENTLY CAP YOUR INCOME. In this episode, I'm joined by Kelly Adams for a conversation that every entrepreneur needs to hear. We dive into one of the most overlooked drivers of business growth: your relationship with money. Making more money isn't always about working harder, finding the perfect strategy, or chasing the next...

LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE IF YOU FEEL LIKE BRANDS ARE GETTING WILDER AND WILDER AND WONDERING WHY THEY KEEP DOING THESE SEEMINGLY RIDICULOUS CAMPAIGNS From viral stunts and controversial campaigns to unforgettable customer experiences, today's most recognizable brands aren't just trying to sell products…they're creating conversations. And in a world where consumers are bombarded with content every mi...

One of the biggest myths in entrepreneurship is that success has to come at the expense of your peace. In this episode, I’m joined by Randi Halaway for a conversation that challenges everything we’ve been taught about hustle, productivity, and what it really takes to build a successful business. We dive into the connection between nervous system regulation, mindset, and sustainable growth. And why...

LISTEN TOT HIS EPISODE IF YOU’VE EVER THOUGHT “DO I JUST NEED TO MARKET MORE TO SCALE”? In this episode, we’re challenging one of the most common assumptions founders make when sales slow down: that the answer is simply more marketing. I’m breaking down why the brands growing fastest right now aren’t necessarily creating more content, they’re creating more intentional content. We’re talking about...

LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE IF CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT FEELS DAUNTING TO YOU In this episode, we're tackling one of the most important skills every founder eventually has to master: knowing what to do with the money your business generates. This episode was inspired by a question submitted inside The Founders Cafe free community, and we're breaking down exactly how to think about cash flow, profit...

LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU NEED TO BE DOING AS THE FOUNDER AS YOU SCALE The version of you that gets a business off the ground is not the same version required to lead a six or seven figure company. Yet so many founders stay stuck because they're still operating from old responsibilities, old habits, and old ways of thinking long after their business has outgrown them....

LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE IF YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’RE DOING EVERYTHING AND NOTHING ALL AT ONCE AND WANT TO KNOW HOW OTHERS ARE DOING THIS One of the biggest reasons founders stay overwhelmed isn’t because they have too much to do, it’s because they’re spending time on the wrong things. In this episode, we’re breaking down why so many entrepreneurs feel busy, stretched thin, and constantly behind, even wh...

LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE IF YOU ARE UNDER $1 MILLION IN REVENUE AND WANT TO KNOW WHY After working with hundreds of product based brands, I've noticed the same patterns appear over and over again. Founders assume they need more traffic, more products, more channels, or more ideas, when in reality there's usually one core constraint quietly limiting growth across the entire business. In this...

LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE IF YOU HAVE A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS BUT YOUR SALES ARE STARTING TO DECLINE AFTER YEARS The reality is that the market has changed. Consumers have changed. Platforms have changed. And many businesses are still operating from a playbook that worked years ago but no longer matches how people buy today. In this episode, I break down the biggest reasons successful businesses platea...

LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE IF THE HOLIDAYS FEEL SUPER FAR AWAY BUT YOU WANT TO HAVE THE BIGGEST Q4 EVER Right now, while most businesses are slowing down, the smartest founders are identifying bottlenecks, fixing conversion leaks, strengthening their marketing, optimizing their customer journey, and preparing their business for the biggest buying season of the year. If you want this year's holiday...

LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A MANUFACTURER OR WONDERING IF YOUR CURRENT ONE IS ACTUALLY HOLDING YOUR BUSINESS BACK In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most important decisions product based founders will make as they scale: choosing the right manufacturer. We’re breaking down the full process of how to properly vet manufacturers, the biggest red flags founders ignore, wh...

LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE IF YOU WANT MY REGIME OF AUDITING BRANDS SO YOU CAN AUDIT YOURS In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on exactly how I audit businesses to identify the real bottlenecks keeping them stuck. Because most founders are too deep in the day to day to objectively see where their leaks actually are, which means they keep trying to fix symptoms instead of the root problem. We...

Is this the Downfall of Etsy, Faire & Marketplace-Dependent Businesses? Why Relying on Platforms You Don’t Own Could Be Limiting Your Growth Today we’re talking about one of the biggest risks product-based business owners face right now: building your business on platforms you don’t actually own. Whether you sell on Etsy, Faire, Amazon, or another marketplace, this episode is for you if your s...

LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE IF YOU WANT A WORKSHOP IN HOW TO USE YOUR SELF AWARENESS AS YOUR BIGGEST SUPER POWER AS A FOUNDER In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most overlooked growth strategies in business: founder self awareness. Building a successful brand isn’t just about having a great product or a strong strategy. It’s also about understanding yourself well enough to know where you cre...

With endless advice online, constant opportunities, and a million possible next steps, many founders end up stuck in reactive mode… doing more, trying more, and spreading themselves too thin without making the level of progress they actually want. In this episode, I’m breaking down my Focus Framework. The exact way I strategically identify what a business should prioritize next based on its goals,...

In this episode, we’re talking about the uncomfortable truth no one wants to admit right now: the internet is starting to feel painfully repetitive. Every brand looks the same. Every reel sounds the same. Every founder is following the same formulas, trends, hooks, and “best practices” trying to beat the algorithm… and in the process, many brands have completely lost their identity. And now with A...

We’re diving into one of the most overlooked but business defining skills founders need to master: leadership. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed hiring, unsure how to create a strong culture, frustrated with managing people, or caught between being the creative visionary and the actual leader of a company… this conversation is for you. In this episode we sit down with Victor Maze. Award winning crea...

In this episode, we’re breaking down the real path to becoming a category leader. Not through hacks, trends, or guesswork, but through a clear, repeatable framework that actually drives long term growth. If you’ve ever wondered why some businesses scale with momentum while others stay stuck (despite doing “more”), this episode will show you exactly where that gap comes from and how to close it. We...

In this episode, we’re going behind the scenes of the beauty, health, and wellness industry with Kayla Childress. Someone who has helped build countless product-based brands from the inside of manufacturing. From formulation and packaging to timelines, margins, and scaling. This conversation breaks down what really happens between a product idea and a brand that can compete (and win) in a saturate...

LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE IF YOU WANT ENDLESS DEMAND IN YOUR BUSINESS If your business feels like a constant cycle of posting, testing, launching, and hoping something sticks… this episode will shift how you think about marketing entirely. We’re diving into the difference between “parallel marketing” (doing all the things) and “circular marketing” (building a system that compounds). And more importan...

LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE IF YOU WANT TO HEAR MY SOLUTION TO SOME OF OUR AUDIENCES MOST BURNING QUESTIONS In this episode, we’re diving into a rapid-fire Q&A pulled directly from inside The Founders Cafe. Answering some of the most real, unfiltered questions founders are navigating right now. The biggest breakthroughs don’t come from strategy alone… they come from hearing the right answer at the...

LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE IF YOU WANT A REAL STORY OF HOW A CLIENT OF MINE INCREASED THEIR PROFITABILITY FROM 8% TO 20% IN JUST ONE YEAR we’re breaking down a real case study of how we took a seven figure product based brand from just 5% profit to 20% profit without blowing up the business or rebuilding from scratch. Because here’s the truth most founders don’t talk about: You can be making “good mon...

LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE IF EVERYTHING SEEMS HARDER RIGHT NOW In this episode, we’re answering a question that a lot of founders are quietly asking right now: Has the market actually changed… or is it just me? If things feel harder than they used to, if your marketing isn’t landing the same, your ads aren’t converting like they were, and growth feels slower or less predictable… you’re not imagining...