Most business owners are exhausted—not because they’re lazy, but because they’re trying to carry a business that was never designed to support them.
In this episode of Marc Haine Live, Canada’s Small Business Professor Brad Poulos explains why many of the problems owners obsess over aren’t real problems at all—and why stepping back can sometimes be the most profitable move you make.
You’ll learn: • Why most businesses fail from small mistakes, not big ones • How decision overload destroys scale and cash flow • When growth is actually the wrong goal • Why letting go is a leadership skill—not a risk
This episode is a must-watch for founders, operators, and managers who want a business that works for them—not one they constantly rescue.
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About BradBrad Poulos—known as Canada’s Small Business Professor—helps entrepreneurs think clearly about hard decisions.
He’s not a theorist. He’s an operator.
Brad has started businesses, sold some, closed others, and scaled a startup to #8 on the Profit 100 list. He has raised capital as a public company CEO on both Wall Street and Bay Street. In other words, he’s lived the pressure, the payroll anxiety, the growth excitement—and the occasional “what was I thinking?” moment that comes with building something real.
For the past 16 years, Brad has taught entrepreneurship, strategy, and small business at Toronto Metropolitan University, where he also launched Canada’s first Cannabis Essentials course series. He is the author of Most Problems Solve Themselves and The Small Business Operator’s Manual, and co-author of From Pitch to Payoff.
Brad’s philosophy is simple: Build a business that is profitable, focused, and built to last.
No startup theatre. No jargon. Just practical operating principles that work in the real world.
Connect with Brad📍 Website: bradpoulos.com 📧 Email: brad@poulos.com 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradpoulos/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brad.poulos
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