#167 - Why Most Businesses Collapse Under Their Own Systems with Val Coin (VIA Technology)

What does it really take to bring order to chaos inside a growing business?

In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur, host Mark Perkins sits down with Val Coin, Founder and CEO of VIA Technology, to unpack how systems, process, and operational clarity become the hidden advantage for scaling companies, especially in manufacturing and complex organizations.

Born in Italy and now based in Australia, Val shares his unconventional entrepreneurial journey, from early exposure to disciplined European manufacturing to building a global ERP and technology consultancy that helps companies regain control of their operations. This is a candid conversation about why most businesses struggle not because of strategy, but because of execution, data, and disconnected systems.

Mark and Val dig into why founders often resist structure, how chaos creeps in as companies grow, and what leaders must do to design businesses that actually work without burning out the people inside them.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why operational chaos is often self-inflicted by founders

• The real role of ERP systems in scaling manufacturing and operations

• How process discipline creates freedom, not bureaucracy

• Common mistakes companies make when implementing technology

• Why clarity, ownership, and data visibility matter more than hustle

• How leaders can think like system designers, not firefighters

If you're an entrepreneur, operator, or executive struggling with growth pains, broken processes, or decision-making without clean data, this episode will change how you think about scaling your business.

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