Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast Scaling Your Business Without Losing Your Life
Jan 13, 2026
Discover how to scale your business without sacrificing your sanity. Dive into the realities of long hours and the toll they take on personal life. Learn the crucial difference between growth and scale, and how to set effective boundaries. Hear the importance of knowing your 'why' before pursuing expansion. Get insights on hiring decisions that reclaim your time and common pitfalls to avoid. Plus, find strategies for saying no gracefully while maintaining relationships. This roadmap might transform your approach to leadership!
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Scale Comes With Real Personal Costs
- Scaling for revenue has real personal costs like missed family events and burnout.
- AJ Vaden warns that those costs often make growth not worth it if unchecked.
Prioritize Highest‑Value Use Of Time
- Ask what the best and highest use of your time is in each life season.
- Use that clarity to decide which work to keep and which to remove.
Season Of 80‑Hour Workweeks
- Rory Vaden recounts working 60–80 hour weeks driven by striving and proving.
- That season produced revenue but also loneliness, unhealthy habits, and regrets.
