1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In This Episode Scaling quickly sounds exciting—but without systems, it can just as quickly fall apart. In this episode, Adi Klevit interviews Jess Loseke, co-founder of Midwest Barrel Company, about what it really takes to grow a business from a small startup into an 8-figure operation. Jess shares how the business began with a simple idea—reselling barrels—and evolved into a tech-enabled company that disrupted a traditional industry. Adi and Jess explore the balance between vision and structure. Jess explains how her husband’s ability to move quickly and test ideas paired with her strength in building systems created a powerful combination. While fast execution sparked growth, it was the implementation of structured processes—especially around hiring, onboarding, and operations—that made scaling possible. The conversation also highlights a key challenge many entrepreneurs face: maintaining processes in a rapidly changing environment. Jess emphasizes that even when systems need to be updated constantly, the discipline of documenting and refining them is critical. Without that foundation, growth eventually creates operational breakdowns. &amp;nbsp; Systems Simplified http://systemssimplifiedpodcast.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40866595/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/40866595