QFF: From Stalled Growth to Scalable Success: Mike Goldman Shares How Strong Leadership Teams Fix People Problems, Restore Momentum, Boost Profit, and Build Businesses That Run Smoothly Without Burnout or Micromanagement. (Episode 755 - Mike Goldman)
Release Date: 12/18/2025
Success in Business by Working Smarter, Not Harder with Sam Carpenter (Centratel) — How Systems Thinking Built a $7M Call Center, 25–30% Profit Margins, Total Freedom, and the “Work the System” philosophy. (Episode 762 - Sam Carpenter)
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From Concrete to $15M Online Sales: Matthew Stafford of Build Grow Scale on E-Commerce Growth, CRO+, Scaling Teams, Cash Flow Challenges, and the Real Mindset Behind Long-Term Business Success. (Episode 761 - Matthew Stafford)
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From earning $35 a week to leading a thriving salon, owner of Hairport One reveals insights on consistency, leadership, Facebook ads, team growth, and scaling a hair and beauty business through lockdowns and rapid expansion. (Episode 760 - Maya Khoweiss)
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Success in Business: Building a Scalable Sports Tech Company Through Smart Pivots and Data-Driven Growth, Co-Founder of Athlete Agent — Creating the IMDb for Athletes and Turning Vision into a Profitable Platform. (Episode 759 - Ryan Rottman)
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From Corporate Payroll to $3M Growth: Natalee Leach of The Payroll Collective shares how she scaled fast, built a values-driven team, retained clients, avoided burnout, and turned payroll into a people-first powerhouse. (Episode 758 - Natalee Leach)
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From $1,500 to a $4.2M Powerhouse: Ryan Hughes of Phil Hughes Office Solutions on Family Legacy, Scaling Smart, Valuing People, and Doing ‘Cool Stuff’ While Building a Thriving Business in Tasmania. (Episode 757 - Ryan Hughes)
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From Disney to Deliver Service Now: How Vance Morris Built a High-Growth Service Empire, Mastered Customer Experience, and Scaled Multiple Home Service Businesses While Working Just 90 Minutes a Week. (Episode 756 - Vance Morris)
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QFF: From Stalled Growth to Scalable Success: Mike Goldman Shares How Strong Leadership Teams Fix People Problems, Restore Momentum, Boost Profit, and Build Businesses That Run Smoothly Without Burnout or Micromanagement. (Episode 755 - Mike Goldman)
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QFF: Quick Fire Friday – Your 20-Minute Growth Powerhouse! Welcome to Quick Fire Friday, the Grow A Small Business podcast series that is designed to deliver simple, focused and actionable insights and key takeaways in less than 20 minutes a week. Every Friday, we bring you business owners and experts who share their top strategies for growing yourself, your team and your small business. Get ready for a dose of inspiration, one action you can implement and quotable quotes that will stick with you long after the episode ends! In this episode of Quick Fire Friday, host Rob...
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From Filmmaker to 4,000+ Members: Bobby DeMars of Blind Barrels shares how he built a double-blind whiskey membership, scaled fast, beat industry hurdles, and created a community-driven craft spirits brand. (Episode 754 - Bobby DeMars)
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QFF: Andrew Griffiths joins the Grow A Small Business Podcast to discuss his book ‘Someone Has to Be the Most Expensive,’ showing how premium pricing boosts business, attracts clients, and elevates owner mindset. (Episode 753 - Andrew Griffiths)
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QFF: Quick Fire Friday – Your 20-Minute Growth Powerhouse! Welcome to Quick Fire Friday, the Grow A Small Business podcast series that is designed to deliver simple, focused and actionable insights and key takeaways in less than 20 minutes a week. Every Friday, we bring you business owners and experts who share their top strategies for growing yourself, your team and your small business. Get ready for a dose of inspiration, one action you can implement and quotable quotes that will stick with you long after the episode ends! In this episode of Quick Fire Friday, host Michael Denehey...
info_outlineQFF: Quick Fire Friday – Your 20-Minute Growth Powerhouse!
Welcome to Quick Fire Friday, the Grow A Small Business podcast series that is designed to deliver simple, focused and actionable insights and key takeaways in less than 20 minutes a week.
Every Friday, we bring you business owners and experts who share their top strategies for growing yourself, your team and your small business. Get ready for a dose of inspiration, one action you can implement and quotable quotes that will stick with you long after the episode ends!
In this episode of Quick Fire Friday, host Rob Cameron interviews Mike Goldman, leadership team coach and founder of The Better Leadership Team. Mike shares why most business growth problems are actually people problems — and how strong leadership teams fix them. They discuss stalled growth, rapid scaling challenges, and how to build teams that execute without constant micromanagement. Mike breaks down practical ways leaders can set clear expectations, coach effectively, and hold people accountable. A must-listen for business owners who want sustainable growth, higher profits, and a company that runs smoothly without burnout.
Key Takeaways for Small Business Owners:
People problems cause most growth problems — when progress stalls, the issue is usually leadership, structure, or talent, not strategy.
Strong leadership teams drive everything — as the leadership team performs, the rest of the business follows.
Clear expectations prevent poor results — unclear roles, behaviors, and success metrics always lead to disappointment.
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Right people matter more than perfect strategy — even an average plan succeeds with the right team, while a great plan fails with the wrong one.
Growth requires structure, not hustle — fast-growing businesses collapse without clear roles, accountability, and discipline.
Great leaders coach, not just manage — consistent coaching and talent development turn average performers into top contributors.
You Will Lose Some Clients — and That’s Good: Raising prices naturally filters out low-value customers, making room for clients who appreciate and pay for quality.
One action small business owners can take:
According to Mike Goldman, one action small business owners can take is to clearly define and document specific expectations and measures of success for each team member, then align on those expectations through open conversation so accountability, performance, and growth are no longer left to assumption.
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Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest:
Unclear expectations always lead to unacceptable results – Mike Goldman
As the leadership team goes so goes the rest of the company – Mike Goldman
If leaders do not prioritize developing people they should not be surprised when growth stalls – Mike Goldman