The Liquid Lunch Project Build, Scale, and Grow with Benjamin F. Friedman
“If you build it, they will come.”
While that might work for a baseball field in the middle of Iowa, most business owners know that the building part is just the beginning.
If you want to stay ahead of the competition, increase your profits, and keep the lights on and the employees paid, you can’t just open a business and wait for the customers to start streaming in; you need a plan to scale and grow.
And who better to talk on this topic than the founder of Build Scale Grow, Inc., Benjamin F. Friedman? Pulling from his years of experience in finance and operations (including M&A, capital raising, debt financing, team building, and management collaboration, just to name a few), he now helps founders and leaders activate their own visions to build systems and facilitate new growth opportunities and exit plans.
This is a must-listen episode for any startup, founder, or owner who is ready to take the next practical steps to scale their business.
Episode Highlights:
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The mistakes most founders make
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Artificial intelligence vs artificial augmentation
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Why “being human” in the age of AI is more important than ever
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The potential negatives of taking vc funding
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Why he loves working with founders who don’t know everything
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Succession protocols for successful exits
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Which industry he would choose to enter into now (hint: health and education)
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Why he believes everyone should have coaches and mentors
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A look at his book, Scale: Reach Your Peak
Favorite Quote:
“The worst thing in the world is not to fail in your business; it’s to succeed in other people’s eyes and be incredibly miserable through that experience.”
Connect with Benjamin:
https://www.webuildscalegrow.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildscalegrow/
How To Get Involved:
Matthew Meehan and Luigi Rosabianca use their combined experience to provide insight and strategic advice to help small and medium-sized businesses in America have the same opportunities as corporate 500 companies. If you’re looking for tailor-made solutions to grow your small biz, learn more at www.shieldadvisorygroup.com.
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