Building Unshakable

28: Scale Test


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The Scale Test: Is Your Business Built Like Straw, Sticks, or Stone?


What would actually happen if your business doubled or tripled overnight?

Would it hold… or would it crack?

In this episode, we’re using a childhood classic, The Three Little Pigs, as a diagnostic tool to evaluate the true scalability of your business. It’s a simple framework that reveals, fast, whether your systems, team, delivery model, and operations are built to withstand growth or whether the “big bad wolf” of demand would blow everything down.

Most founders assume they’re ready for growth until they imagine scaling without changing anything. Then they see the truth:

Some parts of the business are made of straw.

Some are made of sticks.

And a few, if they’re lucky, are built of stone.

This episode will help you spot the difference and understand exactly what needs to evolve so your business can scale sustainably instead of stressfully.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:
  • The telltale signs your systems are “made of straw” and would collapse under rapid growth
  • Why “shortcuts for now” turn into major problems later
  • What it really takes to build a business made of stone that can support long-term scalability

Next Steps:

If you’re listening to this and you’re tired of guessing your way to the next level, I created a roadmap that shows you exactly how to scale to consistent hundred-thousand-dollar months with more freedom and far less stress.

This is the operating system behind sustainable growth, the same structure I teach my clients to help them step out of the weeds and actually enjoy their business again.

If you want it, DM me “ROADMAP” on Instagram and I’ll send it to you.

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