Lisa Canning left home at 13, bought a business at 17, and eventually built a $10 million company.

Then she made a shocking decision: she intentionally shrank the business.

In this conversation, Lisa shares why growth almost destroyed her company, why bootstrapping beats venture capital, how she's trying to rebuild the music industry, and why human connection matters more than ever in the age of AI.

If you're a founder, entrepreneur, creator, or business owner, this episode is packed with unconventional lessons on growth, leadership, and long-term thinking.

📝 Show Notes:

01:07 Leaving home at 13

05:06 Why she intentionally shrank the company

07:57 How Lisa helps people fall in love with music

10:58 Why universities ignore business education

16:42 Why Taylor Swift is her dream partner

17:14 Can the music industry be saved?

22:45 Bootstrapping vs venture capital

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Website: http://www.salesmaven.io/

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