Back at it again on the Head, Heart, and Boots Podcast, Brandon and Chris are diving into round two with the ever-inspiring Alex Duda. If you thought the first chat was full of gems, just wait until you hear what's up next. From the nitty-gritty of scaling up a business to juggling the balls of life without dropping any, Alex is laying down his journey from managing a hands-on restoration gig to leading a tech startup with big dreams and bigger challenges. What You'll Get:  Real Talk on Discipline and Delegation: Why these aren't just buzzwords but lifelines for growing your biz.  Inside Scoop on Venture Capital: Alex pulls back the curtain on dealing with investors without losing your soul (or your company).  Life Lessons in Learning: How staying curious has been Alex's secret sauce for success.  The Juggle is Real: Alex shares his playbook on keeping fit, staying sane, and loving hard while building dreams. Thank you sponsors!  Liftify is for restorers who are looking to accelerate their online reviews. Consistent and fresh Google Reviews are critical to growing your online presence and establishing trust with your brand. Don’t leave it to chance, partner with Liftify and let them capture the feedback your team has earned.  https://www.liftify.com/floodlight  AnswerForce transforms the restoration industry by providing round-the-clock answering solutions. Their skilled team ensures no call goes unanswered, capturing and qualifying leads, scheduling appointments, and enhancing customer satisfaction. Benefit from industry expertise, scalability, and customized scripting while saving costs compared to in-house solutions. With AnswerForce, your business growth potential becomes limitless. https://www.answerforce.com/floodlight C&R Magazine is the industry’s oldest and longest running media outlet. The team brings restorers all the current news, developments, education and resources that impact our business and the teams we lead. From print media to podcasts, C&R ensures the industry news you need is accessible from anywhere.  https://candrmagazine.com  Actionable Insights. The Actionable Xactimate Profile by Actionable Insights offers live guidance for more accurate and complete estimates in Xactimate, preventing costly errors and improving your team's workflow. It's an essential upgrade for enhanced estimating accuracy and efficiency. https://getinsights.org/floodlight    Is Your Restoration Company Running at Peak Performance? 🔸Take the 15-minute Business Opportunity Audit. https://www.floodlightgrp.com/audit This quick audit analyzes 19 critical areas of your business against industry best practices. Get a complete health check and roadmap to: - Increase Profitability - Improve Efficiencies - Gain a Competitive Edge Floodlight Consulting Group provides customized consulting and training support for restoration companies looking to grow and scale their business. 100% Tailored to each client Formal consulting sessions for owners and key leaders Full one-on-one access to the Floodlight team and their network of industry experts https://www.floodlightgrp.com   Thank you partners! We love our listeners and want them to have access to the very best in tech and supporting service providers possible. We've vetted each of our partners and highly recommend all of them as key assets to help ensure our listener’s success. As a way to honor our listeners, each of them has provided competitive DISCOUNTS. Simply click on the link below and take advantage of our ongoing partnerships.   https://www.floodlightgrp.com/premier-partners