When businesses are covered in the media, often there is a lot of focus on the initial idea, the genesis moment. Then they almost brush over the middle part – the scaling up part – and arrive at how big and awesome the business is today. It makes for a fun read or in the case of a movie or show an entertaining watch, but it’s also a missed opportunity. The middle part – the scaling up part is where so many small business owners get stuck. It’s the part so many of us need more guidance with and so we wanted to get conversations going on the topic of scaling up.
Shannon TILLMAN 
Scaling up or ‘ the climb’ as I like to call it was not easy at all. When I started I didn’t have any clients or at least returning clients. This is hard for most people…zero clients equal zero money. I had a full time job but not doing what I love felt like swallowing a brick….it was hard. Read More>>
Pamela Garrett
I Saw What Happens When Families Have No Plan. Then It Happened to Mine. Before I started Law Mother, I was a Deputy District Attorney. My office was steps away from probate court. Every day, I watched families walk through those doors already grieving and leave even more broken. These weren’t bad people. Read More>>
Ashley Kukay
Scaling my business really came down to intentional investment—in myself and in my team. I focused heavily on education, mastering textured and curly hair, and then training my stylists to become experts across all hair types, not just one niche. A major turning point was realizing how hard it is to find high-quality stylists. Instead of searching for them, I built them. Read More>>
Dena Patton
Here’s a polished, magazine-ready version of your story that keeps your voice but elevates the depth, clarity, and authority: — **The Truth About Scaling: What Happened Between the Start and the Success** I started my company in 2001, long before automation, social media, and the digital tools we now take for granted. There was no CRM, no online scheduling, no funnels. Everything was manual. Read More>>
Taj Smalls
Early on, our growth was fueled entirely by Facebook and strategic content creation. We built our client base organically, embedding ourselves in business-focused communities where our services naturally filled a need. A pivotal shift came when a team member introduced us to Thumbtack. Within seven months, we had optimized a repeatable system—investing approximately $500 weekly to generate between $5,000 and $10,000 in revenue. Read More>>
Sairan Aqrawi
Scaling a business in the leadership development space—especially one focused on empowering women in engineering—is never an overnight story. What often looks like rapid success is actually the result of years of intentional work, deep listening, and continuous refinement behind the scenes. Read More>>