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The Scariest Hire That Unlocked My Freedom| EP 144

The Scariest Hire That Unlocked My Freedom| EP 144

Update: 2025-09-15
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Ever feel like your business is slowly crushing you? 


You’ve worked hard to get past $2M. 


You’ve built a team, won great clients, delivered big projects. 


But somehow… everything still depends on you. 


 


Invoices. HR. Projects. Every problem finds its way back to your desk. 


 


The weight doesn’t ease… it grows heavier. 


And the more you juggle, the more you wonder: is this worth it? 


 


In this episode, I share the turning point that freed me. 


The moment I realised that unless I hired a GM, I’d stay stuck at $3M forever. Tired, stressed, and capped out. 


 


You’ll hear: 


 


The hidden cost of doing it all yourself 


 


How one GM with no engineering background helped us scale to $30M 


 


Why the scariest hire is the one that unlocks true freedom 


 


This is about more than business growth. 


It’s about getting your life back. 


 


PS: If you’re interested, here are 4 ways I can help you right now: 


 



  1.  Grab a copy of my new book | Profitable Engineering Consultant | 9 strategies to grow with confidence, get your time back & consistently hit 30% plus net profit margins – Click Here  


 



  1. Subscribe to our podcast | Learn how to run a more profitable consultancy and grow successfully – no fluff, just actionable and practical advice from someone who grew a consultancy to $30M and exited successfully – Watch Here  or Listen Here  + make sure you subscribe! 


  



  1. Download our free Business Plan template | Map out your Business Plan & grow your consultancy with confidence – Click Here to download now 


 



  1. Book a 20-minute Business Audit Call | We’ll do a full review & audit of your business, uncover the #1 bottleneck that's holding you back right now & develop a 3-step action plan together for how you can get results faster. You'll leave this call with a clear and actionable plan for what to do next in your business – Book Here 

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The Scariest Hire That Unlocked My Freedom| EP 144

The Scariest Hire That Unlocked My Freedom| EP 144

Josh Stone