In this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks with the Founder & President\xa0of\xa0Build Scale Grow, Inc.,\xa0Benjamin Friedman.\n\n \n\nAre you a small business owner who needs help to take your company to the next level? Do you feel like you've hit a plateau and can't figure out how to break through?\n\nBenjamin shared some invaluable insights into founders' challenges when scaling their businesses. He stressed the importance of identifying knowledge and experience gaps and building suitable systems to reach your goals. As your business grows, it's crucial to find the right talent \u2013 full-time employees or fractional resources \u2013 and to take calculated risks to execute your vision.\n\nBut where to start? Benjamin's book \u201cScale: Reach Your Peak\u201d is an excellent resource for founders looking to apply academic best practices in real-world situations. You can level up your operations and achieve success by categorizing your business challenges and prioritizing your resources.\n\n \nAbout Benjamin Friedman:\nBenjamin is a seasoned financial and operational expert with over 20 years of experience. He founded Build Scale Grow Inc. in 2019, a company dedicated to helping startups scale and multiply. Friedman has held multiple senior roles, including Chief Operating Officer, where he has directed various departments, including sales, marketing, and legal. His leadership has led to five successful M&A transactions in the past decade.\n\nHe authored the book \u201cScale: Reach Your Peak,\u201d a comprehensive guide for business growth. Friedman values open communication, collaboration, and optimism in achieving company goals and individual performance. His approach fosters immediate problem-solving, building scalable systems, and implementing accountability metrics.\n\n \nAbout Build Scale Grow, Inc.:\nBuild Scale Grow, Inc. is a solution-oriented company aiding businesses aiming to make an impact in their industries. The firm provides strategic advice to navigate challenges and anticipate future obstacles tailored to each company's unique values and business model.\n\nRecognizing the focus of businesses on product or service expansion, Build Scale Grow helps alleviate concerns about infrastructure. They aim to provide support in building or optimizing teams, software, processes, and systems to expedite and maximize market reach. Their primary mission is to assist businesses in realizing their vision effectively and efficiently.\n\n \nApply to be a Guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur:\xa0\nhttps://go.upmyinfluence.com/podcast-guest\nLinks Mentioned in this Episode:\nWant to learn more? Check out\xa0Build Scale Grow, Inc.\xa0website at\n\nhttps://www.webuildscalegrow.com/\n\nCheck out\xa0Build Scale Grow, Inc.\xa0on LinkedIn at\n\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/buildscalegrow/\n\nCheck out\xa0Benjamin Friedman\xa0on LinkedIn at\n\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminbfriedman/\n\nDon\u2019t forget to subscribe to The Thoughtful Entrepreneur and thank you for listening. Tune in next time!\n\n \nMore from UpMyInfluence:\nWe are actively booking guests for our The Thoughtful Entrepreneur....