Business Growth

Overcoming the #1
Obstacle to Growth

Every business grows in chunks.

Unfortunately, most companies grow then they experience a correction, then they grow again, and correct again.

And it's literally a rollercoaster of growth spurts.

And that causes plateaus and a loss of motivation in your team.

If you've ever hit a plateau in your growth then this could be a game-changer for you. Because today I'm going to share with you the best way we've found to experience steady predictable growth year over year in every industry I'm involved in.

Obstacle to Growth

It's true that most companies fail to scale because although they might be great at driving in revenue. They suck at creating simple systems that can support their growth along the way.

In our venture capital company, I spend the majority of my time reviewing a company's people and the systems before deciding if they're worth investing time into.

Because if a company has a track record of ups and downs in their revenue, I know that the first thing we would need to do is fix their way of designing systems.

Because when a healthy company hits an obstacle, they get their team together, all hands on deck, all minds on board and they create a solution.

Then they need to take that solution back and test it.

Why You Need to Create A System

And if it fixes the problem, they need to create a system around it so everyone knows exactly how to solve the problem if it happens again (and it will happen again).

And finally, they need to put simple processes in place that says "If this happens, then we implement System #23".

Let me tell you a story about how this almost crippled us at one point...

Years ago, we introduced a new product that was $18k

3 Stage Launch

  • $697
  • $1,997
  • $18,000

Fast forward a year, I was in a Dubai getting ready to speak to a room of executives and that morning before I left for the meeting, I had a quick team meeting and my assistant told me that last night we had an issue with our merchant.

There was no problem!

Why?

Because we found a solution, we tested it, we created a system, and then we installed a process that said if this happens then immediately run this system.

And then we gave ownership of that process to someone I trust, and they followed it perfectly.

Systematize Your Lessons

You need to learn lessons fast in business, then systematize those lessons so you're not doomed to repeat them over and over again.

So, you've got to ask yourself, what's one area of your business that if you had a proven system in place for your life would be easier and your company would scale faster?

Write your answer below so I can see or share with us one area of your business that you already have a great system running.

What you're going to find is that just the act of thinking about and writing down the areas that you know should be systematized better will help you get more clear on how to hit much bigger targets this quarter.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked
Questions

What is the real reason most businesses fail to grow a business to 7 figures consistently?

Most companies fail to scale because they're great at driving revenue but terrible at creating simple systems that support their growth along the way. Revenue without systems produces growth spurts followed by corrections, and that rollercoaster kills team motivation. Every time you solve a problem without building a system around the solution, you guarantee you'll solve that same problem again, usually at a worse time and a higher cost.

How do you create a system that actually prevents the same growth obstacles from recurring?

When a healthy company hits an obstacle, the whole team gets together to create a solution. Once the solution works, you build a system around it so everyone knows exactly how to solve that problem if it happens again. Then you install a process that says if this happens, run System 23. Finally, you give ownership of that process to someone you trust and they follow it. That sequence is what turns a one-time fix into a permanent asset.

How do you grow a business to 7 figures when your team loses momentum during plateaus?

Plateaus and the motivation loss that follows them are almost always a symptom of missing systems, not missing effort. When your team has to solve the same problem twice because you never built a system around the first solution, they burn energy and lose confidence. Build the system, install the process, assign ownership. That structure is what allows your team to perform at a high level without burning out or losing faith in the direction.

What does it mean to systematize your lessons and why does that matter for scaling past 7 figures?

Systematizing your lessons means capturing every hard-won solution in a documented process before you move on. When you learn something the hard way, that lesson has real cost. If you don't build it into your operating system, you pay that cost again. Companies that grow to 7 figures and beyond treat every solved problem as a system to be built, not a fire to be forgotten. That approach compounds your team's capability over time.

How do I identify which areas of my business need systems the most if I want to grow past 7 figures?

Ask yourself: what's one area of your business that, if you had a proven system in place, your life would be easier and your company would scale faster? The answer is usually obvious, and it's the area where you keep solving the same problem, having the same conversations, or experiencing the same revenue dips. Writing down those areas, even just listing them, brings clarity on where to build first.

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