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Focused topicWhy Their 50/50 Business Partnership Worked | Richie Zook
If two owners cannot work together at 50/50, will changing the percentages really solve the problem? THE WEEK'S CONVERSATIONS, IN ONE EMAIL Choose the depth that fits your…
Focused topicA Pay System That Rewards Production and Keeps Good People | Richie Zook
What does a pay system look like when employees share the upside of productive work and still have an hourly floor? THE WEEK'S CONVERSATIONS, IN ONE EMAIL Choose…
Focused topicThe $1.2M Equipment Trap: How to Know When to Buy | Richie Zook
How do you tell whether a bigger piece of equipment will make money or simply look good in the yard? THE WEEK'S CONVERSATIONS, IN ONE EMAIL Choose the…
Focused topicYour First Hire Changes Everything Including Your Prices | David Michaux
Hiring the first employee changes more than capacity. David Michaux explains how payroll pressure forced him to rethink pricing, cash flow, delegation, and leadership inside a growing welding…
Focused topicThe Simple Daily Reels Strategy Growing a Welding Business | David Michaux
David Michauxdoes not use a complicated content studio to market his welding business. Heuses one phone, an inexpensive tripod, and footage from the work alreadyhappening in his shop.…
Focused topicHow He Started a Welding Business Without Going Deep Into Debt | David Michaux
David Michaux left a stable project-management role to start a welding business with savings, carefully chosen equipment, and a plan to avoid unnecessary debt. He explains what he…
Focused topicWhat Welding School Does Not Teach You About the Real Job | David Michaux
Weldingschool gave David Michaux an AWS credential and a technical foundation, but itdid not make him job-ready overnight. In thisfocused Topics episode, David explains why the weld itself…
Focused topicWhy Acquisitions Fail: Choose Alignment Over EBITDA | Charbel Louis Karam
Why do so many acquisitions and roll-ups look great on a spreadsheet—and then disappoint after the deal closes? In this From The Ground Up Show: Topics episode, Charbel…
Focused topicThe 70% Rule: Stop Overthinking and Start Building | Charbel Louis Karam
How much do you really need to know before you stop planning and start? For Charbel Louis Karam, the answer is roughly 70%. In this From The Ground…
Focused topicScaling From 9 Employees to 2,000: The Growing Pains Nobody Talks About | Charbel Louis Karam
Scaling a company isn’t just about selling more. Eventually, the systems, processes—and even the people who helped get you there—can become the things holding the company back. In…
Focused topicThe Deadly KPI Mistake That Can Destroy a Healthy Business | Charbel Louis Karam
One KPI can tell you how your business is performing—and still lead you completely in the wrong direction. In this From The Ground Up Show: Topics episode, Charbel…
Focused topicThe Business Lessons an MBA Can’t Teach You | Charbel Louis Karam
An MBA can teach finance. Private equity can teach you how to analyze a business. Neither fully prepares you for the moment payroll is due, the bank account…