In this episode of Founders Future, with host Jae Encarnacion, we sit down with Alex Schady, founder of Columbus Business Consulting. Drawing from his upbringing in a family-run paving business, Alex recognized the operational gaps that often hinder trades and service-based companies from scaling. That insight led him to launch his consulting firm in 2025, with a mission to help contractors and SMBs streamline systems, boost efficiency, and reclaim valuable time. Now serving businesses with under 100 employees and up to $100M in revenue, Alex specializes in guiding those stuck in “growth purgatory” to sustainable scalability.

Alex shares how he grew the business organically—starting with helping friends and family implement software—before developing a marketing-led, consultative model focused on blog content, discovery calls, and process mapping. With a unique project-plus-retainer structure, Columbus Business Consulting tailors solutions without overcommitting or overengineering. He also discusses the power of partnerships, having built a network of trusted fractional experts to deliver results without bloated overhead. If you’re in the trades, consulting, or simply passionate about building lean, systems-driven businesses, this episode is packed with insight.