How to Scale a Business

In this episode, Hector sits down with Nico Seedsman, a former Special Forces operator who went from running kill-capture missions to battling for his own survival. After years of pushing his body to the extreme, Nico found himself completely wrecked—crippling exhaustion, PTSD, chronic illness, and a body that was shutting down. Traditional medicine had nothing for him. Left with

On this episode of How to Scale a Business, Hector sits down with Raul Hernandez Ochoa, the head honcho over at Do Good Work, to talk about expanding revenue and increasing capacity without the stress that usually comes with growth. Raul breaks down the three biggest constraints that hold businesses back—leads and sales, operations and fulfillment, and leadership—so founders ca

Hector sits down with David "Ledge" Ledgerwood, a guy who’s cracked the code on turning content into closed deals. Ledge doesn’t just talk about B2B sales—he’s done it, closing $50M in enterprise deals and landing Fortune 1000 clients using podcasting as his secret weapon. They get into the strategy behind why most agencies and service businesses struggle to scale, and how

James Davis isn’t your typical PR guy—he’s a strategist who tells CEOs the hard truth and helps them win big. As the founder of Touchdown Strategies, he’s worked behind the scenes of some of the most high-stakes political and corporate battles, from shaping Supreme Court confirmations to crisis-managing BP’s Deepwater Horizon response. In this episode, James shares how he

Hector's chatting with Rusty Shields, the big boss at Develefy Consulting, about how awesome game-changing relationships are in business. Rusty's journey is wild - he started in opera, then switched to leadership consulting, always shaking things up! He shares why most people totally miss the mark when it comes to business relationships and how ditching those "you scratch my back,

Caroline Voaden, founder of Story Copywriting, talks about how impactful storytelling in the B2B world is. Having a background in corporate PR and reputation management, Caroline explains how she flipped the script, turning dry, product-focused messaging into compelling, customer-centered stories that drive growth. Caroline and Hector explore the common mistakes businesses make wit

Hector and Aaron Hageman, a business whiz who's aced scaling companies and leading teams, have a chat. Aaron shares his journey, from selling his company to Walmart to realizing personal growth is key to success. He drops actionable advice on emotional intelligence, building systems, and investing in people to grow. It's a real and honest look at what it takes to scale a business a

Hector sits down with Logan Speights, co-founder of Proxxy, to discuss the world of scaling service-based businesses. Logan, a self-proclaimed ops and automation enthusiast, shares how his journey from the dot-com boom to agency ownership shaped his obsession with creating seamless systems. They talk about the biggest pitfalls agency owners face, the secret sauce to scaling success

Hector sits down with Erik Huberman, CEO of Hawke Media, to peek into the mindset, strategies, and lessons behind building one of the most recognized marketing agencies today. Erik shares how discipline, clarity of vision, and a willingness to adapt have been central to Hawke Media’s growth. From internal crises to identifying market trends and leveraging data, Erik offers a look

Hector sits down with Robert Manasier, CEO of InFocus Brands, to explore the realities of scaling a business by reading market trends and removing ego from decision-making. Robert shares how failure became his greatest teacher, why execution always outweighs ideas, and how simplifying processes is the key to sustainable growth. They discuss the importance of honest feedback, calcul