{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Business or Prison? Michael Walsh Explains Why Founders Get Stuck Scaling","description":"What\u2019s the real reason your business growth feels like you\u2019re carrying bricks uphill? On today\u2019s episode, Michael Walsh takes us behind the curtain of business growth, from \u201cwe\u2019re doing fine\u201d to \u201cwe\u2019re doing great, but I\u2019m drowning anyway.\u201d He walks through the hidden growth blockers (structures, people, manager vs. individual contributor), his \u201cFreedom by Design\u201d framework, and how to shift your business from a grind to something that actually frees you. &amp;nbsp; \ud83c\udf78 What you'll hear in this episode:   Why the common growth trap isn\u2019t revenue; it\u2019s the structures you\u2019ve outgrown and the people you can\u2019t manage.   Why your top salesperson might be the worst person to promote into management.   The difference between \u201cauthority + wisdom\u201d and \u201cconnection \u2192 wisdom\u201d in leadership.   Michael\u2019s four human\u2011behavior levers (survive\/thrive\/connect\/adapt) that drive business culture and freedom.   The idea of \u201ctalking\u2011back\u2011money (TBM)\u201d\u2014why you should pass on the client who doesn\u2019t fit your values.   How a strong core\u2011value system doesn\u2019t change when you grow. It anchors you even when everything else is different.   &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udca1 Notable Takeaway: Freedom in your business, freedom from your business, and freedom because of your business. &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udc64 About our Guest: Michael Walsh is the founder and CEO of the Walsh Business Growth Institute. He\u2019s authored multiple books\u2014Business by Design, Thinking Big Is Not Enough, and Freedom by Design. He works with professional services and engineering\u2011type firms to scale from the 1\u2011to\u20115\u2011to\u201110\u2011million range and beyond by aligning people, process, and profit. &amp;nbsp; \ud83c\udfa7 Why Listen: Don\u2019t just grow bigger; grow better. Hit play, listen with a notebook, and give your business the structure and human backbone it\u2019s been missing. You\u2019ll thank yourself later. &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udd17 Links + Stuff    Freedom by Design by Michael Walsh   Walsh Business Growth Institute   &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udcde Want help prepping your business for growth or sale? Hit us up at&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/api.leadconnectorhq.com\/widget\/bookings\/call-with-credit-banc-pod  \ud83c\udfa7 Subscribe. Rate. Share. Repeat.   Our website   Apple Podcasts&amp;nbsp;   Spotify&amp;nbsp;   Audible&amp;nbsp;   YouTube&amp;nbsp;   &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udce7 Want even more? Subscribe to The Weekly, our Friday morning newsletter, for all the latest in the world of finance, tech, small business, and more.&amp;nbsp; Available on Substack:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/theweeklyfromshieldadvisory.substack.com\/ Connect with us on Instagram: \u27a1\ufe0f&amp;nbsp;@matthew.r.meehan\u27a1\ufe0f&amp;nbsp;@luigi_rosabianca, \u27a1\ufe0f&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theliquidlunchproject\/ ","author_name":"The Liquid Lunch Project","author_url":"https:\/\/theliquidlunchproject.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39220855\/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\/196033955"}