As a entrepreneurs, we’re always looking for ways to improve our business. This episode of The Builders podcast is a must-listen for anyone looking to scale their business effectively. Matt Levenhagen and guest Jeremy Shapiro delve into the specific strategies that can help you take your business to the next level.
Firstly, Shapiro emphasizes the importance of creating a detailed organizational chart that clearly outlines all key roles and responsibilities within your company. A well-structured org chart will help you avoid confusion, duplication of effort, and potential conflicts down the road.
Secondly, Shapiro argues that one of the common fears that entrepreneurs have is losing control over quality as they scale up. However, he argues that this is a misconception. By hiring skilled individuals and delegating effectively, you can actually enhance the quality of your product or service.
Thirdly, Shapiro emphasizes the importance of differentiating between working on the business and working in the business. As an entrepreneur, you need to spend time on both. However, as you scale up, you’ll need to delegate more of the day-to-day tasks so that you can focus on the strategic direction of your company.
Finally, Shapiro encourages entrepreneurs to leverage the unique strengths of their team members. Everyone has something special to offer, and by capitalizing on these strengths, you can create a high-performing team that can accomplish great things.
About The Builders Podcast and Host Matt Levenhagen
Matt Levenhagen is the host of “The Builders” podcast, a podcast about building businesses, products, services, and teams. Matt has been building websites since 2003 and has been making a full-time living online since 2005. In 2012, he phased out his businesses to focus on web design and development, specializing in WordPress. After freelancing for a few years and working for a digital marketing agency, Matt started his own web design agency in 2019.
“The Builders” podcast was born out of Matt’s love for business and building things. He wanted to create a podcast that would provide value to other businesses, agencies, freelancers, and others “building things.” The podcast features a mix of solo episodes and guest interviews, with a focus on storytelling. Matt loves hearing about people’s journeys and how they arrived where they are today.
If you are building things in the world or online, or if you love being inspired by listening to other people’s stories, “The Builders” podcast is for you. The podcast has honest, open discussions, and Matt creates a comfortable environment for his guests. He aims for each episode to be a conversation between two friends.
The podcast has published over 40 episodes and is available on all popular podcast services, including Apple Music and Spotify. Starting at Episode 32, the podcast also publishes videos on YouTube.