Are you the bottleneck in your own business growth?

Ever feel like your business is growing—but you’re still stuck in the weeds?

In this episode of Acquire, I sit down with my friend and fellow entrepreneur Shawn Q—co-founder of Abundance Worldwide, serial entrepreneur, and unapologetic Star Wars fan (yes, lightsabers included!). Shawn’s built million-dollar companies, coached countless founders, and now helps entrepreneurs shift from being the bottleneck in their business to becoming true CEOs.

Together, we talk about what scaling really takes, why most founders hold themselves back without realizing it, and how to build systems that give you freedom instead of more work. Plus, Shawn shares his personal story of blending passion projects (like his Star Wars Fitness YouTube channel!) with real business growth.

This is one of those episodes that’s equal parts tactical and inspiring—you’ll laugh, you’ll take notes, and you’ll walk away ready to fire yourself from the tasks keeping you stuck.

On This Week’s Episode, We Discuss:

• Shawn’s journey from million-dollar coaching to Star Wars Fitness
• The difference between founder-operators and true CEOs
• The four areas where most founders get stuck (and how to fix them)
• How to identify and remove the bottlenecks that block growth
• Why systems, SOPs, and accountability are game-changers for scaling
• The mindset shift required to step into the CEO role
• How to turn passion projects into real brands and opportunities
• Practical tips for building scalable operations (without losing the fun)
• The Abundance Worldwide model for helping businesses grow and exit
• Why creating an “operational exit” plan gives you freedom long before a sale

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Watch Shawn Q on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HeyShawnQ

Check out Shawn Q’s website: heyshawnq.com / www.abundanceworldwide.com

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What if the secret to scaling your business isn’t a new funnel—but a better client experience?

In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Heather Wanninger—multi-business owner, creativity powerhouse, and Chief Experience Officer at Abundance Worldwide. Heather has built her career around creating those “surprise and delight” moments that transform how clients feel about you, your offers, and your community.

From handwritten notes to full-scale adventure retreats, Heather shows us why experience is often the missing piece in marketing and how even the smallest touches can have the biggest impact. She also pulls back the curtain on her Sweet Lemonade Adventure Club, where women entrepreneurs unplug, travel, and rediscover the joy of slowing down to speed up growth.

If you’ve been craving new ways to energize your community, add spark to your services, or simply reconnect with the heart of your business, this conversation will inspire you to elevate how you love on your clients—and yourself.

On This Week’s Episode, We Discuss:

• The art of creating unforgettable client experiences
• Heather’s role as Chief Experience Officer and why it matters
• Tangible tactics for adding surprise and delight to your offers
• Small touches—like videos, notes, and swag—that make a big impact
• How to build true community in a noisy digital world
• Behind the scenes of Sweet Lemonade Adventure Club
• The emotional side of pivoting and letting go of old businesses
• How to scale personal touches so they stay sustainable
• Real stories of client joy (and a few funny behind-the-scenes moments)

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Follow Heather on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-wanninger-a21080107/

Check out Heather’s website: www.sweetlemonadeadventureclub.com / www.abundanceworldwide.com

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Are your big ideas getting stuck because you don’t have the right systems in place?

In this episode, I’m joined by the incredible Dan Jorge, a marketing operations and systems strategist who has built a career on doing exactly that. From his early start hacking The Sims as a kid to designing powerhouse systems for today’s entrepreneurs, Dan’s story proves that creativity and structure can thrive together.

We talk about what it really takes to transform big ideas into seamless execution, why systems aren’t the “boring” part of business (they’re actually the freedom-makers), and how empathy, automation, and even AI fit together in ways most people miss.

And because this is Dan, you’ll also get a behind-the-scenes peek at his most personal project yet: turning his father’s dissertation into a living, breathing business.

Whether you’re a creative thinker who avoids systems like the plague or a total ops geek who loves building workflows, this conversation will shift the way you see the “back end” of your business—and show you why it might just be the most important part of your growth.

• Dan’s unconventional journey: from design to automation wizard
• How creativity and structure work best when they’re in sync
• The questions Dan asks to turn messy ideas into smooth execution
• Real-world automations that wow customers and save time
• Where AI actually belongs in your systems (and where it doesn’t)
• How to spot red flags before you start a project
• What it takes to turn family passion into a business
• Why systems are the “freedom-makers” most entrepreneurs overlook

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Check out Dan’s website: www.danjorge.com / www.abundanceworldwide.com

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