The Biz Doctor®: Smart Strategies to Scale Your Business, Simplify Your Systems, and Grow Your Team

The Biz Doctor®: Smart Strategies to Scale Your Business, Simplify Your Systems, and Grow Your Team

Friends don't let friends WebMD their business. Get out from under your business. Scale up without burning out. Get the most out of your current team. Make your next hire your best hire. Understand what the heck business operations actually are. Become more productive in your business and in life. Welcome to The Biz Doctor® Podcast. I’m your host Lauren Goldstein - award-winning business consultant and advisor fondly nicknamed the “biz doctor” by my clients, and the namesake for this show. At the Biz Doctor® Podcast, we believe that building a business doesn’t have to be hard. You can have a thriving business, make an impact, AND true entrepreneurial freedom. In each episode we are going to bring you no BS, true to life, and effective tools, tactics, perspectives and approaches to business operations, building high performing teams, and leadership that will actually make a difference today to get you closer to your business goals.

Episodes

July 23, 2025 26 mins

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You’ve built a successful business, and now you’re ready to shift from operator to owner so you can have more of the freedom you started your business for. 

Tune in to learn the keys to unlock your freedom. 

This episode gives you a proven framework that will help you bridge the gap between operator to owner so your business can scale without you feeling like it is all on you. 

If you are ready to see just how good it ...
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Tired of risking 100 hours on every hire only to end up with the wrong person? Tune in to learn why strengths-based placement beats résumé roulette every time.

This episode gives you a proven filtration framework that pushes unqualified applicants out of your pipeline fast, and surfaces pre-vetted, top-tier talent instead. 

Lauren breaks down the exact steps that deliver a 98 percent success and stick rate, so you can...
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You didn’t build your business to feel trapped.

But if you're constantly putting out fires, carrying the weight of your team, and secretly wondering if it’s all worth it… it’s time for a reality check.

In this episode of The Biz Doctor Podcast, Lauren Goldstein delivers a powerful wake-up call for 7- and 8-figure business owners who are exhausted from doing too much and getting too little in return.

The real problem isn’t your team, y...
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If your leadership team isn’t clicking the way it should; if communication is strained, silos are forming, or meetings feel like a waste of time, the real reason might surprise you.  
The issue isn’t strategy or systems, it’s trust.

In this episode of The Biz Doctor Podcast, Lauren Goldstein unpacks why trust is the foundation of every high-performing leadership team and how business owners can create a culture where honesty, account...
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If you're feeling overwhelmed, constantly answering team questions, and struggling to step away without everything falling apart, this episode is for you.

Most business owners dream of building a team that operates smoothly without their constant input. But in reality, many find themselves micromanaging, fixing mistakes, and wondering why their team can’t just do their job. The truth?

You might be unknowingly enabling them and be the...
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Burnout isn’t just about working too much—it’s a mental health crisis that too many business owners ignore until it’s too late. 

In this episode of The Biz Doctor Podcast, Lauren Goldstein peels back the layers of burnout, overwhelm, and resilience to help you understand what’s really keeping you stuck in your business. 

Spoiler alert: It’s not a strategy problem. It’s a capacity problem.

As entrepreneurs, we’re conditioned to push th...
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February 5, 2025 14 mins
In this episode, Lauren Goldstein dives deep into a critical topic that many entrepreneurs grapple with but rarely address: the connection between self-worth and external metrics. Have you ever felt your value shift with each bank statement, revenue report, or even your social media follower count? You're not alone. Join Lauren as she unpacks how this “value entanglement” affects business owners and the steps you can take to reclai...
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January 22, 2025 31 mins
Are you stuck in the daily grind of your business, putting out fires, and wondering why your business growth feels stunted? In this episode of The Biz Doctor Podcast, Lauren Goldstein, our host and business consultant extraordinaire, shares her insider tips on diagnosing the root causes that keep businesses from reaching their full potential. Get ready to learn the critical importance of stepping back to see the bigger picture, und...
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New Year, new energy, new season!  Award winning business consultant Lauren Goldstein, AKA The Biz Doctor, is back for a fourth season.  She will  be bringing you more of what you have loved, including insightful and informative conversations with industry leaders, and real talk about the highs and lows of running a business.  Get ready for new aha! moments and practical advice that will help you navigate your business day to day. ...
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Your personal brand isn’t just about how others perceive you — it’s about how you intentionally craft that perception to drive business success. In this episode of The Biz Doctor Podcast, Lauren Goldstein sits down with Rachel B. Lee, branding expert and LinkedIn top voice, to explore the power of building an authentic personal brand. Rachel shares her journey from corporate life to becoming co-owner of Standout Authority, offering...
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If you’ve ever struggled with hiring or leading your team, or worse, felt a twinge of guilt about keeping a team member who’s no longer contributing at their best and struggling to pull the trigger on letting them go— then this episode of The Biz Doctor Podcast is exactly what you need. 

Lauren Goldstein, aka The Biz Doctor, is here to help you build your high-performing dream team. She shares why holding onto “coasters” can hurt yo...
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Are you playing to win, or just playing not to lose? In this episode of The Biz Doctor Podcast, I sit down with the incredible Torey Wolford, an extraordinary leadership coach and facilitator with over 15 years of experience in emotional intelligence and leadership development.

From her time in emergency medicine to empowering leaders to thrive, Torey has mastered the art of guiding people to unlock their true potential and lead liv...
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This episode of The Biz Doctor Podcast is for business owners who feel overwhelmed or on the verge of burnout with their business, helping you navigate what to do when you feel like throwing in the towel on your business.

Join, the Biz Doctor, Lauren Goldstein, as she offers actionable insights on what to do when you feel like quitting or burning down your own business. We all face challenges— especially as business owners... you kn...
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Join us as we dive into the often misunderstood role of the CEO with seasoned entrepreneur and executive leadership expert, Joel Trammell. 

With over three decades of experience in founding and managing companies, Joel has successfully built and sold two businesses for over nine figures. He's now dedicated to training CEOs and their executive teams on how to create an operating system for their company at scale which is something th...
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Burnout is a common issue among entrepreneurs, often leading to overwhelming stress, decreased productivity, and even thoughts of shutting down your business. In this episode of The Biz Doctor Podcast, host Lauren Goldstein dives deep into the world of burnout, exploring its causes, symptoms, and effective (and simple) strategies to combat it.

In this episode we cover:

  • Understanding Burnout: Learn what burnout truly means and how...
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In this episode of The Biz Doctor Podcast, host Lauren Goldstein, an award-winning business consultant affectionately known as The Biz Doctor, explores the secrets behind optimal performance and longevity with Taylor Johnson.

A renowned performance coach, Taylor has worked with elite NFL athletes and pioneers cognitive performance in e-sports. His unique approach integrates physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual practices to hel...
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August 7, 2024 29 mins
In this episode of The Biz Doctor Podcast, host Lauren Goldstein, an award-winning business consultant affectionately known as The Biz Doctor, dives deep into the most crucial role of a leader.
 
Tune into this episode to learn more about your job as a leader and how when you do it right, it not only helps you have a higher performing team, but it can also shift your business from merely surviving to thriving, helping you achieve tru...
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In this insightful episode of The Biz Doctor Podcast, host Lauren Goldstein sits down with Dave Ziozios, a seasoned financial leader and advisor, to discuss the essential steps business owners can take to increase their business valuation and ensure a smooth succession.

Lauren and Dave dive into the challenges small business owners face with scalability and profitability, and share actionable strategies to overcome these hurdles. Wh...
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Are you struggling to onboard new team members efficiently? In this episode, Lauren unveils a powerful technique that not only streamlines the onboarding process but also ensures your new hires are truly ready to contribute. Plus, she shares a game-changing tool that will revolutionize the way you train and integrate new talent. Tune in to transform your onboarding process and set your new team members up for success from day one!

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    Have you ever invested so much time, money, and energy into a new employee only for them to quit after a short amount of time? Leaving you bewildered as to why.

    Or maybe you hired someone who you thought was a perfect fit only to discover things during onboarding that made it clear they were not a fit and you had to let them go within their first few days, weeks, or even their first month?

    It is basically the worst, isn’t it? In fact...
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