Episode Details

What happens when your business starts working, but suddenly you become the bottleneck? In Episode 26 of Built By Doing, David Alan and Stan Kleja answer real questions from entrepreneurs and small business owners navigating the challenges that come with starting, running and growing a business. From building systems and learning to delegate to securing business financing, opening a second location, managing seasonal cash flow and improving customer retention, this episode tackles the real-world problems business owners face once an idea becomes an actual company. David and Stan break down questions from business owners across plumbing, manufacturing, Pilates, home services, meal prep, pest control and event planning. • How do you build systems so the business doesn't depend entirely on you? • What do banks and lenders want to see before approving business financing? • When should you open a second business location? • How should seasonal businesses prepare for slow months? • Why aren't your customers coming back, and how can you improve retention? • Which financial numbers should every business owner actually be tracking? • Can entrepreneurship really give you more freedom? The conversation also gets into one of the biggest misconceptions about entrepreneurship: starting a business doesn't automatically buy you freedom. In the beginning, it often demands more nights, weekends and responsibility than working for someone else. Building the right people, processes and procedures is what can eventually change that. Whether you're launching your first company, scaling an established small business, considering another location or trying to build a company that can operate without you handling every detail, this episode is packed with practical business advice learned through real experience. Built By Doing is a business and entrepreneurship podcast about what it actually takes to build, grow and lead without pretending there's a shortcut.