July 28, 2025

Why Most Entrepreneurs Stay Broke–Real Secret To Building Success

8 minutes

You can go fast alone—but if you want to go far, you better find your crew.

In this week’s power-packed episode, I sat down with my good friend and fellow entrepreneur Doug McCay from Patriot Heating, Air & Fuel Oil in Bucks County, PA. Today, in the shorter but AWESOME episode we dove headfirst into the real challenges business owners often face daily— and we don’t hold back on the truth here… Doug’s running multiple companies, raising a family, and still finds time to weld a pipe if the job needs doing. Sound familiar?

Here’s what’s coming your way:

-The 3 biggest hurdles every entrepreneur faces—and how Doug’s navigating them while scaling oil, HVAC, popcorn, and tank businesses.

-Why marketing isn’t optional—and why you run out of friends & family real quick when it comes to customer base.

-What it really takes to shift from operator to true owner—and why staying in the trenches might be killing your growth.

-The brutal truth about stress, sacrifice, and those long days that don’t end when you leave the office.

-Lance’s honest take on selling his first big company and why the sale didn’t bring the joy he thought it would—but gave him something even better: a business PhD.

-A wisdom-packed reminder for every entrepreneur grinding solo: “When their mission becomes more important than your mission, the loyalty ends.”

This one’s not just about business. It’s about loyalty, leadership, and learning how to let go so you can finally level up. Because let’s face it—being the boss is lonely, stressful, and messy. But when you learn from guys like Doug, you realize: you're not alone, and there's a smarter way to win!

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-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patriotheatingairfueloil/

-Website: https://callpatriotheating.com

-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Patriotheatingairfuel/

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