{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Grow Fast or Go Broke: The Truth About Scaling a Fab Shop","description":"Most fab shops dream of growth. Few are ready when it comes. Jesse Kleiman didn\u2019t just grow JR Metal Works \u2014 he scaled it from a garage startup to a 70-person team taking on enterprise-level contracts. In this episode, Jesse opens up about the reality of rapid growth: the cash flow crunches, the leadership pivots, and the culture shifts that come with scaling faster than you planned. It\u2019s not just about welding or expansion. It\u2019s about what happens when your business outgrows you\u2014and how to stay intentional through it all.  In this episode, you\u2019ll learn:   How to know when it\u2019s the right time to expand   Why rapid growth can be as dangerous as stagnation   The cash flow traps every fast-growing shop needs to watch for   How to build a culture that survives growth pains   When (and why) to invest in a support team   The leadership mindset that turns growth into longevity    Timestamps: 2:16 \u2013 Jesse\u2019s story: starting JR Metal Works in 2016 and growing to 70 people 11:28 \u2013 Taking on gas pipe welding with zero experience (and figuring it out) 16:09 \u2013 The cash flow challenges of rapid growth 17:24 \u2013 Sales lessons at the enterprise level 30:07 \u2013 Why firing the wrong customer is sometimes the best decision 32:26 \u2013 The contract that doubled the business overnight 38:44 \u2013 Why leadership takes just \u201c10 seconds of courage\u201d 40:28 \u2013 Vendor relationships and surviving slow customer payments 43:50 \u2013 Jesse\u2019s advice: always be  Resources: Join our Facebook Group for conversations that will help grow your business: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/g\/1Dspnz4Qt5\/ Connect with Jesse on LinkedIn: linkedin.com\/in\/jesse-kleiman-685675113 JR Metal Works: https:\/\/jr-metalworks.com\/ Lights Out Podcast: https:\/\/makingchips.com\/show\/lights-out\/ Buy the Numbers Podcast: https:\/\/makingchips.com\/show\/buy-the-... ","author_name":"Making Sparks Podcast for Fabrication Leaders","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/540547","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38105005\/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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/192707550"}