Ep. 36 - 400% Business Growth Can Kill

Almost every business owner’s dream is growth, right? How about 400% growth in 18 months? Well our power couple Michael and Kathryn Redman experienced just that with their marketing agency Half a Bubble Out. But it wasn’t what you might think. They actually dreaded going to work during that time. In fact, they even had thoughts of shutting down the business. You see, business growth is not always all that it’s cracked up to be if you’re not prepared to handle it. You have to tune into this episode so you can hear their story and the wisdom they share on being prepared for growth. 

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Key Takeaways:

• Find a niche like toenail fungus

• Grew 400% in 18 months but miserable

• Bad hires, clients, toxic culture

• Lack of boundaries with clients

• Not all clients are good clients

• Know your values

• “What the world wants is a GOOD job” - Jim Clifton

• 74% of workers are disengaged

• Wrote the vision on the steps of York Minster

• Have a life!

• Started business and found how to work together

• Wrote book “Fulfilled” based on John 10:10

• 6 core issues every business owner needs to know