In business, it’s tempting to build for your busiest day — the “Easter Sunday” moment — but that strategy can drain your resources, stress your team, and sink your profits. In this episode, Gerard and Sarah break down why planning for your average, not your peak, is the smarter way to scale.

From daycare expansion decisions to lessons learned running massive UPS operations, you’ll hear real stories that reveal the danger of overbuilding and overreaching. We’ll explore how to balance growth with sustainability, avoid the “go big or go broke” trap, and make operational decisions that serve you year-round — not just for one chaotic month.

Whether you’re running a small business, managing a warehouse, or thinking about your next big expansion, these lessons will help you grow smarter, not just bigger.

Key Topics

• The “Easter Sunday” analogy and what it means in business
• Why planning for peak demand can cost you more than it earns
• Lessons from UPS on seasonal scaling without overspending
• How daycare expansion decisions taught valuable growth lessons
• The importance of perfecting systems before multiplying locations
• Managing chaos vs. creating consistent, manageable operations

Quote of the Episode

"You never build the church for Easter Sunday — because you don’t heat and cool an empty building all year for one packed day." — Gerard

Episode Keywords (SEO)

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