Starting a business is hard because it’s a fight with yourself, an internal battle – gaining the courage to get started, etc. Scaling a business is different – the challenges you face are mostly external to yourself. Each challenge has a million mini-challenges. We wanted to create a space for conversations and stories around growth and scaling. Below, you’ll find stories and insights from successful entrepreneurs across a variety of industries and markets.

Kevin Ouzts

The Importance of incremental growth is not something you can always plan for especially at this day in age. Being first to market certainly has its advantages. However there can be some extraordinarily important lessons in growing incrementally. For instance, if you hit the market and grow at the exact same time as your competitors and the differentiators that you posses within your product or business is not recognized because the space is now over saturated. Or you could be thrust upon lessons or growing too quickly and be put in a position that you have zero experience in or know how to handle causing you immense amount of money and challenging mistakes that could cause drastic issues on R&D, deliverables or fulfillment. Knowing where your competition is in your space is vital. Knowing when and how you can get to market is key all of which play very important roles in your growth. Read more>>

Haley Ritter

When I started my catering business eight years ago, I was driven by passion, not luxury. I loved crafting unforgettable moments with great cuisine and cocktail. But in the early days, my focus was on simply keeping the business running—learning the ins and outs of operations, refining my craft, and figuring out how to stand out in a crowded market. What many don’t realize is that growth isn’t just about doing more; it’s about doing better, smarter, and more intentionally. Read more>>

Wayne Wilson

SynergenX has grown into the company it is today through perfecting our services, receiving highly-regarded reviews and referrals, and, most importantly, acquiring Low T Center and HerKare. Our approach is to provide innovative health and wellness care to both men and women who are looking to better their overall health. To attain this goal, acquiring two additional companies in the same field was essential to expand our reach. We did this by merging company cultures, informing and incorporating staff and clients throughout the acquisition process, and keeping our mission goal aligned throughout all three companies. Read more>>

Jonathan Bijur

In the 10 years since I became Rediscover’s second ever Executive Director, the organization has grown 10x, from a $150,000/year budget to $1.5M/year. We serve over 14,000 youth with hands-on sustainable maker and STEAM education. That growth happened because of years of incremental improvements in our staffing, programming, client list, curriculum, facilities and equipment, marketing, and financial sophistication. It also happened because of a few leaps into the unknown, opportunities that we grabbed at, projects that we launched with more of a dream than a plan. Read more>>