Tim Calise is a versatile entrepreneur, financial expert, and podcast host. He has founded and grown multiple businesses to seven or eight figures, including in the health and fitness arena. Tim specializes in aligning products, pricing, positioning, and building profitable businesses. Summary: Tim Calise shares his insights on the fundamentals of business growth and the importance of understanding key metrics. He emphasizes the need to focus on lead generation, lead nurturing, sales processes, product delivery, and resale/retention. Tim also discusses the importance of building a strong brand and finding ways to attract and retain customers. He highlights the value of reverse engineering business goals and the power of compounding over time. Tim encourages entrepreneurs to focus on their zone of genius and delegate tasks that are outside their expertise. He also emphasizes the importance of selling before building and the need to generate cash flow in order to grow a sustainable business. In this episode, Tim Calise, a versatile entrepreneur and financial expert, shares his insights on the fundamentals of business growth and the importance of understanding key metrics. He emphasizes the need to focus on lead generation, lead nurturing, sales processes, product delivery, and resale/retention. Tim also discusses the importance of building a strong brand and finding ways to attract and retain customers. He highlights the value of reverse engineering business goals and the power of compounding over time. Tim encourages entrepreneurs to focus on their zone of genius and delegate tasks that are outside their expertise. He also emphasizes the importance of selling before building and the need to generate cash flow in order to grow a sustainable business. Key Takeaways: Focus on the five core functions of a business: lead generation, lead nurturing, sales processes, product delivery, and resale/retention.Build a strong brand and attract customers through effective marketing and advertising strategies.Reverse engineer business goals to determine the necessary steps and metrics for success.Delegate tasks outside your expertise and focus on your zone of genius.Sell before building to validate product-market fit and generate cash flow.Prioritize cash flow and profitability over raising capital.Invest in evergreen businesses that can thrive in any economic climate.Leverage partnerships and collaborations to expand your reach and grow your business.Support the showDo you want to be a guest on multiple podcasts as a service go to: www.podcastintroduction.com Find more details about the podcast and my coaching business on: www.absolutebusinessmindset.com Do you want to be a podcaster? Sign up on www.abmpodcastcourse.co.uk Find me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-hayw... Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/markjhayward​