The Growth Code: A Powerful Playbook For Sustainable Business Success

🎙️ Want to scale your business like a pro!

Welcome back to ep106 of “Inspired To Invest”. This week Michael Walsh is with us to share how to future proof your and scale your business. 

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Michael Walsh is a a business growth strategist and the founder of Walsh Business Growth, to unpack how service-based entrepreneurs can scale, systematize, and set themselves up for long-term success — without burnout.

Michael shares candid lessons from helping over 250 businesses grow past the 7- and even 8-figure mark, and reveals the often-overlooked mindset blocks and structural gaps that keep most founders stuck in “operator mode.” This conversation is real, actionable, and packed with golden takeaways for anyone looking to grow a purpose-driven, sustainable business.

Who should watch this:
✅ Service-based entrepreneurs ready to scale
✅ Business owners doing everything themselves
✅ Coaches, consultants, and real estate pros looking to grow with systems
✅ Founders who feel stuck under a revenue ceiling
✅ Anyone curious about shifting from hustle to high-leverage

🔗 Connect with Michael Walsh:
Website: https://walshbusinessgrowth.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelwalsh

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⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro to Michael Walsh & his story
02:15 – From burnout to breakthrough: Michael’s personal pivot
05:22 – Why most founders don’t really want to scale (yet)
08:30 – The myth of working harder = growth
10:45 – How to identify the real bottlenecks in your business
13:58 – Building systems that don’t rely on you
17:00 – What “Kaizen” actually means for modern entrepreneurs
20:40 – How to free yourself from being the bottleneck
24:30 – Simple frameworks for predictable growth
28:10 – Hiring strategically vs. hiring reactively
30:00 – Why “freedom” has to be engineered, not wished for
33:20 – Michael’s advice for entrepreneurs who feel stuck right now
36:45 – Final thoughts & where to find Michael Walsh

 

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