Welcome to a new episode of the Founder Podcast. Today, we're diving into five pieces of brutally honest advice that took my business from zero to $233 million a year. These truths include the importance of quality discipline, the pitfalls of trying to impress others, and the critical nature of having a compelling vision. Join me as we explore these essential lessons that will help you scale your business to the next level. https://nextlevelhomepros.com/june25thworkshop Highlights "Quit trying to impress others. This is actually the exact reason why your business isn't growing." "Your business will pay you dividends for many years if you choose to sacrifice your own personal self-ego driven interests." "You can't recruit because your vision sucks. The reason you are not attracting great talent is because your vision fails to envelop others." "Your business is a reflection of you. Discipline in all areas of your life will reflect in your business." Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction to the episode and the topic of brutally honest advice. 01:45 - Hard truth #1: Quit trying to impress others. 05:07 - Importance of reinvesting profits for growth. 09:22 - Hard truth #2: You can't recruit because your vision sucks. 13:45 - Creating a compelling five-year roadmap. 14:17 - Hard truth #3: Track your KPIs religiously. 18:32 - The difference between leading and lagging indicators. 19:42 - Hard truth #4: SOPs won't create themselves. 24:05 - Practical steps for creating effective SOPs. 26:55 - Hard truth #5: Your business is a reflection of you. Looking to scale your business? Want to learn directly from the same team that helped me sell my last business for 9 figures? Click this link below to check out how you can work with us. https://nextlevelhomepros.com/grow-home-service-vsl Join my community - Founder Acceleration ⁠https://www.founderacceleration.com ⁠ Apply for our next Mastermind:h⁠ttps://www.thefoundermastermind.com⁠ Golf with Chris h⁠ttps://www.golfwithchris.com⁠ Watch my latest Podcast Apple- ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-founder-podcast/id1687030281S⁠ Spotify- ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2vI1JAtQrojSOA7D2⁠ YouTube - @thefounderspodcast