POWC # 862:Scaling Smart: Building a Business That Grows | Brad Polous

In this episode of Pillars of Wealth Creation, Todd Dexheimer interviews Brad Polous, an entrepreneur, advisor, and educator focused on business growth. Brad shares insights on how to successfully scale a business, emphasizing the importance of building strong systems, creating efficient processes, and developing the right team. He discusses common challenges entrepreneurs face when trying to grow and how to overcome them by focusing on structure, leadership, and long-term strategy. The conversation provides practical guidance for business owners looking to move beyond the startup phase and scale in a sustainable and profitable way. Favorite Book: The Hard Thing about Hard Things by Ben Horowitz Pillars of Wealth Creation 1. Time (Choose your hard) 2. Effort (Not Easy) 3. Always be Learning Brad Poulos is a battle-hardened entrepreneur, educator, and researcher who has led companies in the telecommunication, software, and, most recently, the cannabis industry. His experience has focused on running and helping companies with issues related to growth, business development, business optimization, and business strategy. As an expert in lean start-up, he has helped launch and grow several companies – either as a board member, as an official mentor at several Ontario incubators, or as an unofficial advisor. Brad’s Books: Coming Home, The Small Business Operator’s Manual, The Small Business Operator’s Manual, From Pitch to Payoff, and Most Problems Solve Themselves. If you would like to connect with Brad, connect with him at https://bradpoulos.com/ or https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradpoulos YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/PillarsOfWealthCreation Interested in coaching? Schedule a call with Todd at www.coachwithdex.com Listen to the audio version on your favorite podcast host: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-650270376 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../pillars-of.../id1296372835... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/.../aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZ... iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/.../pillars-of-wealth-creation.../ CastBox: https://castbox.fm/.../Pillars-Of-Wealth-Creation... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0FmGSJe9fzSOhQiFROc2O0 Pandora: https://pandora.app.link/YUP21NxF3kb Amazon/Audible: https://music.amazon.com/.../f6cf3e11-3ffa-450b-ac8c...