Entrepreneurs on Fire

How to Practically Build a Turn-Key Business Model to Help You Earn Both Time and Financial Freedom with Clay Clark: An EOFire Classic from 2022

Sep 19, 2025
Clay Clark, a business coach and former SBA Entrepreneur of the Year, shares invaluable insights on scaling businesses with practical systems for growth. He emphasizes the importance of team quality and execution, detailing how to build a turnkey marketing strategy. Stephanie Pipkin, who dramatically grew her cleaning business by 1,462%, recounts her journey and the critical role Clay played. They discuss creating repeatable processes, effective hiring strategies, and the essential rhythm of defining, acting, measuring, and refining to achieve success.
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ADVICE

Start With A 13‑Point Assessment

  • Schedule a short assessment to see if coaching fits your real business offering.
  • Fill out ThriveTimeShow.com/EOFire and book the 13-point consultation with Clay Clark.
ADVICE

Improve How You 'Gift Wrap' Your Business

  • Audit your visible brand elements (website, logo, videos, gallery, FAQs) and fix presentation quickly.
  • Present the product in a higher-value 'gift wrap' to increase perceived quality and lead flow.
ANECDOTE

DJ Business Linen Wake‑Up Call

  • Clay recounts early DJ business feedback where lack of presentation (no linen, visible cords) undermined perceived value.
  • He improved presentation and branding quickly to match his actual service quality.
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