In today's episode, Ryan and I delve into his entrepreneurial journey, starting from his very first company which kickstarted his career. We explore the invaluable lessons he's learned and what he recommends for businesses in their infancy. As for those businesses that don't quite make it? Ryan breaks down the biggest reasons and shares insights on what it takes to scale a business from half a million to millions more. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, there's something for everyone in today's discussion.  Join The Co-op - The Membership for Online Businesses Connect with Abagail Instagram All the Links! Have you ever wondered what it takes to leverage your business into a scalable enterprise? Well, today we're going to explore just that with a very special guest, Ryan Deiss. Ryan is a serial entrepreneur, author, and investor, with a proven track record of building successful companies. He is the founder and CEO of The Scalable Company and DigitalMarketer, and a founding partner at Scalable Equity, an equity accelerator that builds, acquires, and invests in b2b media services and software brands. He's also the brains behind the Traffic and Conversion Summit, the largest digital marketing conference in North America, and the author of the book Digital Marketing for Dummies.  Podcast Highlights: How Ryan Started His First Business Monetizing Your Knowledge Setting Yourself Up to be Scalable How to go from Primary Operator to Scalable Business How to Grow your Sales as you Scale Your Team Scaling Fast and Staying in Business Why Businesses Fail When It’s Okay to Stay Small and When You Should Scale Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate, and review The Strategy Hour Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For show notes, go to thestrategyhour.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices