Don't Scale Your Business Before the Foundation is Built


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Feb 22 2025 26 mins  

Scaling your business sounds exciting, but if you don’t have the proper foundation, growth can break your business instead of building it. In this episode, Montes walks you through five foundational principles every business owner must establish before attempting to scale.

If you want to grow your business sustainably—without chaos, burnout, or financial instability—this episode is a must-listen!

Key Takeaways:

✅ Why profitability matters more than revenue when scaling
✅ The importance of documented systems and processes to avoid operational chaos
✅ How to ensure you have the right team before adding more employees
✅ Why a predictable and repeatable customer acquisition strategy is critical for growth
✅ The role of cash flow and financial stability in scaling successfully

Who This Episode is For:

✔️ Entrepreneurs looking to grow their business but feeling overwhelmed
✔️ Small business owners struggling with operational inefficiencies
✔️ Founders who want to build a scalable, sustainable company
✔️ Business owners wondering if they are ready to hire and expand

Resources & Next Steps:

📌 Take action today: Audit your business using these five foundational principles. Which area needs work before you scale?
📌 Join the conversation: Connect with Brian at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmontes/ and share your biggest takeaway from today’s episode!
📌 Subscribe & Review: If you found this episode valuable, please leave a 5-star review and share it with a fellow entrepreneur!



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