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Are you struggling to get your business to the next level? Or do you have a rapidly growing company? Whichever of these situations you find yourself in, it’s crucial to learn how to scale. Because growth without scale is the perfect recipe for an implosion in your company. So how do you safely go from a 6 to 7-figure business? You’ve got to master the three M’s. Let me take you through the exact steps I went through, as well as how we helped other companies go through that ‘shift’—through building the right systems, mindset, meetings, and management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you started your business, you probably never imagined that too many sales could be a bad thing. It’s a champagne problem, for sure. But it could put your company in a precarious situation. To avoid this from becoming a raging headache for you and your team, the key is to plan ahead.  Today, I detail 5 common mistakes entrepreneurs make that cause their delivery machines to break down due to too many sales. I also teach you how to fill these gaps using systems and processes. Grab a pen and a piece of paper because you won’t want to miss any of this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you feel like you’re working hard, but you’re not achieving the results you want? If so, you need to shift your mindset from working in your business to working on it.  You see, you don’t need to put in more time in your business for it to scale and grow. You just have to build systems and processes. This is what allowed our first-ever guest and my good friend, Nishkarsh Sharma, to have more time for the people and things he loves.  Join me in this lighthearted conversation about work, life, and pursuing what sets your soul on fire by tuning into this podcast episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leveling up your business isn’t just about changing your systems, your processes, and your SOPs. It’s about changing your mindset as a business owner and a leader. The difficulty comes in when you’re thrown into this cycle of stepping into a role, getting the flow of things, leveling up, and being confused with your new reality.    Throughout my career, I’ve constantly had to change, adapt, and change again in order to get to a higher level of success. If I wanted to grow and scale my business I needed to keep changing the way I thought to fit what was needed from me. To grow and scale I needed to continuously shift the goalposts in what was required of me for success.   I’ll tell you how I overcame the feelings of doubt and fear and learned to embrace my ever-changing role as I set new milestones and goals for myself and my company. Episode Highlights: [0:00] Introduction [03:51] Learning to walk again [06:56] The opportunity of a lifetime [09:22] Everything changed [13:23] I wasn’t needed anymore [14:31] Going back to my original mindset [17:37] Doing whatever I want [19:48] There is a challenge for everything in life [21:44] Dreams are double-edged swords [23:28] Lead by being vulnerable   Resources: Watch my FREE Beat Burnout Masterclass: https://spencerburnett.com/lp/beat-burnout/evergreen/   About the Host:   Spencer Burnett is the founder of Brain Jam Productions and Level Up, companies dedicated to helping entrepreneurs unlock their potential and scale their businesses with systems, workflows, mindset strategies, and productivity techniques.    He has been a lifestyle and business coach for over 20 years and has been the mastermind behind several successful companies in multiple industries.    Connect with Spencer: Join The Brain Jam Facebook Group: https://spencerburnett.com/brainjam Like and follow my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/spencerburnett.co Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/SpencerBurnett See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Business in a box” This is the crazy, brilliant, absolute genius idea I had when I first started working on my Level Up System. I am so close to creating the most perfect system that will help you manage not just your business, your teams, your systems, your culture. No, no. I’m building something to help you manage your life and seamlessly integrate your lifestyle and your ideas and your mindset into your company.  I’m in the process of perfecting a system designed to help you and other entrepreneurs build the dream life that I now have.  Episode Highlights:  [0:00] Introduction [2:40] What is Level Up [4:29] Trainings for where you’re at [9:32] Being original and independent [14:05] I don’t remember the last time I ate [16:35] Feeling doubts about yourself [19:05] My reason for full transparency   Resources: Watch my FREE Beat Burnout Masterclass: https://spencerburnett.com/lp/beat-burnout/evergreen/   About the Host: Spencer Burnett is the founder of Brain Jam Productions and Level Up, companies dedicated to helping entrepreneurs unlock their potential and scale their businesses with systems, workflows, mindset strategies, and productivity techniques.  He has been a lifestyle and business coach for over 20 years and has been the mastermind behind several successful companies in multiple industries.    Connect with Spencer: Join the Facebook Group: https://spencerburnett.com/brainjam Like and follow my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/spencerburnett.co Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/SpencerBurnett See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The last few episodes, I talked about this very traumatic experience that led me to moving my life to Costa Rica. And the reason I wanted to share that with you is that I don’t want to just tell you what I did to create my success. I want to share the life experience  that forced me to grow and change and create.  And my goal for this podcast is to share my stories and how I was able to transform my life by following through with all the f*cking crazy ideas I’ve had in the past 38 years.  I’m not interested in sharing “how to’s” or “the top 10 whatever”. I want to share my story because that’s what we ultimately leave behind –our stories. Episode Highlights: [0:00] Introduction [3:33] I needed to know the truth [11:37] Getting on with my life [15:16] This is all on me [19:39] I just don’t want to do this anymore [22:26] I’ve never been so overwhelmed [29:45] Going back to my “why” [33:53] Your role will keep changing| [38:10] It’s about the story Resources: Watch my FREE Beat Burnout Masterclass: https://spencerburnett.com/lp/beat-burnout/evergreen/   About the Host: Spencer Burnett is the founder of Brain Jam Productions and Level Up, companies dedicated to helping entrepreneurs unlock their potential and scale their businesses with systems, workflows, mindset strategies, and productivity techniques.  He has been a lifestyle and business coach for over 20 years and has been the mastermind behind several successful companies in multiple industries.    Connect with Spencer: Join The Brain Jam Facebook Group: https://spencerburnett.com/brainjam Like and follow my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/spencerburnett.co Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/SpencerBurnett   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After what I’ve experienced in the last few weeks, what I’m really focusing on right now is my recovery. I want to get back my energy, my creative spirit, and zero-in on helping people with their careers and business.  I hope that in sharing my stories of struggle, I can help you find the wisdom, drive, and inspiration to pursue what you want, even as life throws sh*t at you. If I can survive that ordeal, you can do whatever the h*ll you want.  Life is messy. It’s complicated and full of f*cked up moments. What’s important is how you handle and thrive regardless of which cards you are dealt with.  Episode Highlights: [0:00] Introduction [3:56] That’s my therapy – I create sh*t [8:01] Life doesn’t stop [11:49] Creating your story [14:39] Struggle is to be expected [16:47] Why I love entrepreneurship [18:19] What I want to focus on for this podcast [20:45] A story of struggle Resources: Watch my FREE Beat Burnout Masterclass: https://spencerburnett.com/lp/beat-burnout/evergreen/ About the Host: Spencer Burnett is the founder of Brain Jam Productions and Level Up, companies dedicated to helping entrepreneurs unlock their potential and scale their businesses with systems, workflows, mindset strategies, and productivity techniques.  He has been a lifestyle and business coach for over 20 years and has been the mastermind behind several successful companies in multiple industries.  Connect with Spencer: Join the Facebook Group: https://spencerburnett.com/brainjam Like and follow my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/spencerburnett.co Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/SpencerBurnett   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After everything that has happened since I arrived in Costa Rica, I’m feeling numb. I’m trying to make sense of everything while also being present in my business as a leader to my team and a mentor to my clients. But nothing is clicking.  I’m just glad that I have a team I can lean on, stable systems that can work without me, and friends and family who keep showering me with so much love and support.  I’m in a bad place right now, but I haven’t given up.  Episode Highlights: [0:00] Introduction [1:47] My brain wouldn’t work [4:14] Who the f*ck am I? [5:53] Build your business for stability [7:06] What happened that weekend [13:14] I’m trying to survive [16:45] Their response made me shut down [20:09] Give me the pot of gold [23:19] My final letter Resources: Watch my FREE Beat Burnout Masterclass: https://spencerburnett.com/lp/beat-burnout/evergreen/ About the Host: Spencer Burnett is the founder of Brain Jam Productions and Level Up, companies dedicated to helping entrepreneurs unlock their potential and scale their businesses with systems, workflows, mindset strategies, and productivity techniques.  He has been a lifestyle and business coach for over 20 years and has been the mastermind behind several successful companies in multiple industries.  Connect with Spencer: Join The Brain Jam Facebook Group: https://spencerburnett.com/brainjam Like and follow my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/spencerburnett.co Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/SpencerBurnett   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I thought all secrets were out. I thought I knew everything there was to know about the situation. I absorbed it all and was ready to handle sh*t. What I didn’t know was that I was about to get blindsided, broken, and betrayed. All in one day. And there was no way for me to avoid all the hurt and f*cking crazy sh*t coming my way. My entire plan for the next 5 years came crashing down and I didn’t know how I was going to pick myself back up. All I knew was my heart felt like it was ripped out from my chest.  Episode Highlights: [0:00] Introduction [4:53] Getting test results back [10:31] The worst thing someone has done to me [19:17] Confronting her and getting into a fight [26:19] Calling for help [29:17] My team and my systems saved me again [30:35] Deciding what to do [36:36] That f*cked me up 41:09] The first time I was scared for myself Resources: Watch my FREE Beat Burnout Masterclass: https://spencerburnett.com/lp/beat-burnout/evergreen/ About the Host: Spencer Burnett is the founder of Brain Jam Productions and Level Up, companies dedicated to helping entrepreneurs unlock their potential and scale their businesses with systems, workflows, mindset strategies, and productivity techniques.  He has been a lifestyle and business coach for over 20 years and has been the mastermind behind several successful companies in multiple industries.  Connect with Spencer: Join The Brain Jam Facebook Group: https://spencerburnett.com/brainjam Like and follow my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/spencerburnett.co Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/SpencerBurnett   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Honesty, patience, and kindness are so important to me. I’m the type of guy who was raised to see the good in people and to always treat everyone with respect and compassion.  I’ve been through so much and I’ve seen a lot of CRAZY in my life. But nothing, and I mean NOTHING, prepared me for what was about to happen. I thought I was in paradise but it was just the entrance to hell. Episode Highlights: [0:00] Introduction [3:40] Sharing my past with my partner [7:41] She was upset, and I didn’t know why [12:07] Another BIG SURPRISEsprung on me [19:42] The start of CRAZY sh*t Resources: Enroll in my FlowState Program: https://spencerburnett.com/programs/flow-state/ Watch my FREE Beat Burnout Masterclass: https://spencerburnett.com/lp/beat-burnout/evergreen/   About the Host: Spencer Burnett is the founder of Brain Jam Productions and Level Up, companies dedicated to helping entrepreneurs unlock their potential and scale their businesses with systems, workflows, mindset strategies, and productivity techniques.  He has been a lifestyle and business coach for over 20 years and has been the mastermind behind several successful companies in multiple industries.    Connect with Spencer: Join The Brain Jam Facebook Group: https://spencerburnett.com/brainjam Like and follow my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/spencerburnett.co Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/SpencerBurnett   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After receiving life-changing news, my world had completely turned upside down. My priorities changed. My plans changed. Hell, even my whole perspective on life changed! I was having a baby with the woman I loved and nothing else in the world mattered. Then I realized I had a whole heap of things to do. It was a logistical nightmare. Figuring out how to manage my new life was not without its challenges. If I didn’t have my systems, my workflow, and my team, I don’t know how I would have pulled it off. But even that didn’t save me from what was about to come.  Episode Highlights: [0:00] Introduction [2:06] Using my workflow board to manage move [6:44] Taking care of logistics and my schedule [14:30] Getting a horrible phone call [22:06] Finally arriving in Costa Rica [24:21] I felt like I had won life [26:48] And then I felt broken Resources: Enroll in my FlowState Program: https://spencerburnett.com/programs/flow-state/ Watch my FREE Beat Burnout Masterclass: https://spencerburnett.com/lp/beat-burnout/evergreen/ About the Host: Spencer Burnett is the founder of Brain Jam Productions and Level Up, companies dedicated to helping entrepreneurs unlock their potential and scale their businesses with systems, workflows, mindset strategies, and productivity techniques.    He has been a lifestyle and business coach for over 20 years and has been the mastermind behind several successful companies in multiple industries.  Connect with Spencer: Join The Brain Jam Facebook Group: https://spencerburnett.com/brainjam Like and follow my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/spencerburnett.co Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/SpencerBurnett   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I have spent my entire life building systems, workflows, and techniques to achieve the level of success I enjoy today. I don’t know where I would be if I didn’t get my act together.  But I did. And this is me now.  I had EVERYTHING I wanted. I owned several successful companies. I nurtured my relationships with the people I love. I helped other people achieve their own dreams. I was on top of the world! And then I wasn’t anymore.  This is just the first part of my story. I want you to know the REAL Spencer. Not just the happy, awesome, fun side. I want you to know me at my lowest point, and gain wisdom from it.    Episode Highlights: [0:00] Introduction [0:43] I’m the guy with the answers [3:31] I no longer have the answers [7:51] Sharing my vulnerability online [9:48] I don’t even know what I am, but I’m not having fun [11:11] Having your sh*t together so you can thrive [15:14] I’ve been waiting for so long to create this podcast [17:23] I went to my favorite place in the world – Costa Rica [18:48] Coming back to the real world with BIG NEWS [22:02] I’m the master of chaos and getting sh*t done Resources: Enroll in my FlowState Program: https://spencerburnett.com/programs/flow-state/ Watch my FREE Beat Burnout Masterclass: https://spencerburnett.com/lp/beat-burnout/evergreen/   About the Host: Spencer Burnett is the founder of Brain Jam Productions and Level Up, companies dedicated to helping entrepreneurs unlock their potential and scale their businesses with systems, workflows, mindset strategies, and productivity techniques.  He has been a lifestyle and business coach for over 20 years and is the mastermind behind several successful companies in multiple industries.    Connect with Spencer: Join The Brain Jam Facebook Group: https://spencerburnett.com/brainjam Like and follow my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/spencerburnett.co Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/SpencerBurnett   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.