🔧 Growth Capital Podcast - Episode 36 🔧
Most founders in the trades don’t hit a ceiling because of demand—they stall because the business depends entirely on them. In this episode of the Growth Capital Podcast, Justin Dixon is joined by David Forster, Founder and CEO of Systems Over Sweat, a strategic advisory firm helping home service businesses escape founder dependency and build scalable operations.
David shares how he transitioned from building and selling multiple companies (including landscaping, logistics, and a bike shop) to helping others systematize everything from job site decisions to customer communication. This conversation is a must-listen if you're scaling past $2M in revenue or trying to make your business less reliant on you.
📌 What You'll Learn:
- Why most service businesses stall between $1M–$5M
- The “Think Like Me” training framework that empowers frontline decision-making
- How to turn customer chaos into a repeatable, scalable process
- Why systems—not hustle—create real profit and freedom
- How AI and automation are quietly transforming trade-based businesses
🧰 Learn more about Systems Over Sweat: 🌐 Website: https://systemsoversweat.com 📬 Connect with David on Facebook
👇 Watch, comment, and subscribe to Growth Capital, a Hire Tomorrow Podcast with Justin Dixon, for more interviews with leaders scaling real businesses.
📣 Share your thoughts: Where does your business still rely too heavily on you?
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