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Rerun: Transforming the State of Small Business with Michael E. Gerber


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Originally aired in February of this year, this episode revisits timeless insights from Michael E. Gerber, author of The E-Myth Revisited and one of the world's most renowned thought leaders on small business success.

What does it take to build a business that operates without relying entirely on you? How do you design systems that scale while staying true to your vision and values?

In this episode, Bill Gallagher reconnects with Michael to explore foundational principles for creating scalable systems and impactful businesses. Michael reflects on his journey, the lessons from his bestseller, and why the concepts from The E-Myth remain as relevant today as ever.

Topics explored in this episode:

- The key difference between owning a business and having a job.

- Why most small businesses fail—and how to avoid the pitfalls.

- The Eightfold Path to evolving a company from 1 to 1,000 employees.

- The critical role of storytelling in creating a lasting legacy.

- Lessons from McDonald’s and other scalable business models.

- Why repeatability and ritual are at the heart of business success.

Chapters

(02:00) Michael’s Accidental Journey into Business

(09:30) The Importance of a Selling System

(17:00) Lessons from McDonald’s: Building Scalable Systems

(22:00) The Dream, Vision, Purpose, and Mission Framework

(31:00) Practice, Ritual, and Mastery in Business

(45:00) Addressing Remote Work through Timeless Principles

(50:00) The Eightfold Path: Evolving a Company from 1 to 1,000

Michael E. Gerber has spent over 40 years revolutionizing the way small businesses operate, starting with the principles in his global bestseller, The E-Myth Revisited. His work has inspired millions of entrepreneurs to systematize their businesses, transform their approach, and build enterprises that thrive without them.

Learn more about Michael's transformational programs: MichaelEGerber.com

Join Michael in The Dreaming Room: A six-week immersive experience to awaken the entrepreneur within.

Connect with Michael:

  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelegerbercompanies/
  • Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/michaelegerber

Visit https://ScalingUp.com to learn more about Verne Harnish, our team of Scaling Up Coaches, and the Scaling Up Performance Platform, which includes coaching, learning, software, and summit. We share how the fastest-growing companies succeed where so many others fail. We help leadership teams with the biggest decisions around people, strategy, execution, and cash so that they can scale up successfully and beat the odds of business growth. 

 

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This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com 

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