In this episode, Adam Strong is joined by Scott Ritzheimer, a master at defining the next level in business. Scott shares his experience of starting and scaling a multimillion-dollar business before the age of 35. He discusses the challenges faced during the growth stages and the importance of building a strong leadership team. The conversation focuses on identifying key questions and areas of focus for business owners, such as legacy, leadership, and decision-making. 

The episode concludes with a discussion on milestones in the business journey. In this conversation, Scott Ritzheimer discusses the different stages of a founder's journey and the challenges they face. He emphasises the importance of building an executive team and hiring a second-in-command to share the leadership burden. Scott identifies the founder's stage as a reluctant manager and highlights the need for alignment with this stage. 

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Takeaways

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Excitement for the Show

01:21 Introducing Scott Ritzheimer and the Next Level

09:14 Discovering the Business Lifecycle Stages

12:04 Transforming the Business and Building a Leadership Team

14:02 Recognising the Challenges of Growth

19:33 Identifying Key Questions and Focus Areas

23:09 Focusing on Legacy and Leadership

24:36 Making Decisions for the Future

26:01 Vision for the Future of the Company

27:11 Milestones in the Business Journey

27:38 Building an Executive Team

28:14 Founder's Stage: Reluctant Manager

29:07 Alignment with Stage Three

30:25 The Importance of Focusing on the Right Things

32:11 Separating Defence from Offence

33:16 The Myth of Carrying the Whole Business

34:29 Bringing in a Second-in-Command

36:01 Choosing the Right Operator

37:04 The Temptation of Hiring a Business Partner

38:32 The Challenge of Diversified Approach

41:35 The Power of Visionary-Operator Combination

44:17 Letting Go to Create Space for Success

47:56 The Hardest Decisions: People and Letting Go

50:57 Scott's Current Work and The Founder's Evolution

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