How Chris M. Walker Built ‘Legiit’ from Freelancing in Bathrooms to an 8-Figure Global Platform with 100K+ Users, Zero Investors, 40+ Team Members & a Vision to Help Every Business on Earth—One Smart Risk at a Time. (Episode 710 - Chris M. Walker)

In this episode of Grow a Small Business, host Troy Trewin interviews Chris M. Walker, founder of Legiit, a global platform helping over 100,000 businesses grow through affordable, high-quality freelance services. Chris shares his journey from working in low-level IT and taking sales calls from the bathroom to building an 8-figure business without external investors. He opens up about building a strong remote team across continents, the importance of personal branding, and the power of long-term vision. Listeners will also hear his thoughts on leadership, AI, and maintaining sustainable business growth. It's a masterclass in bootstrapping, mindset, and smart risk-taking.

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Troy delves into our guest's startup journey, their perception of success, industry reconsideration, and the pivotal stress point during business expansion. They discuss the joys of small business growth, vital entrepreneurial habits, and strategies for team building, encompassing wins, blunders, and invaluable advice.

And a snapshot of the final five Grow A Small Business Questions:

1. What do you think is the hardest thing in growing a small business?
   
   Chris M. Walker shared that the hardest thing in growing a small business is constantly keeping the balance between bringing in enough business without breaking the systems, while still delivering a high-quality product or service.
   
   

2. What's your favorite business book that has helped you the most?
   
   Chris M. Walker shared that his favorite business book that has helped him the most is the Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson. He mentioned it taught him a lot about what to do—and what not to do—especially in leadership and dealing with people.
   
   

3. Are there any great podcasts or online learning resources you'd recommend to help grow a small business?
   
   Chris M. Walker shared that he doesn’t listen to many podcasts regularly, but he did give a shoutout to the "Grow A Small Business" podcast itself. He emphasized that most of his learning has come from personal experience, books, and courses, rather than relying heavily on external podcast resources.
   
   

4. What tool or resource would you recommend to grow a small business?
   
   Chris M. Walker recommended ChatGPT as the number one tool to help grow a small business. He said that a $20 ChatGPT subscription is more valuable than any other tool you’ll ever buy, highlighting its ability to save time, boost productivity, and simplify complex tasks.
   
   

5. What advice would you give yourself on day one of starting out in business?
   
   Chris M. Walker shared that the advice he would give himself on day one of starting out in business is to figure out his long-term goal before doing anything else. He emphasized that without a clear direction, it's easy to fall into the trap of constantly chasing short-term wins, reacting to problems, and making poor decisions. According to him, having a long-term vision helps avoid getting stuck in survival mode and allows for more intentional, strategic growth.

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Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest:

Figure out your long-term goal before doing anything else, or you’ll end up chasing chaos — Chris M. Walker

Personal branding isn't optional anymore—it's your secret weapon in business — Chris M. Walker

Real freedom comes from owning your business, not just doing the work in it — Chris M. Walker

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