Hosted by A.J. Lawrence · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 314 episodes
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At Beyond 8 Figures, we believe in DELIBERATE entrepreneurship. It means creating a solid foundational framework for your entrepreneurial journey, building from a place of passion, and intentionally aligning your actions with your goals so that you can create success on your terms.Join A.J. Lawrence, the journeyman entrepreneur with several 7 figure exits, as he shares honest conversations with successful entrepreneurs about their experiences starting and scaling businesses to $10M and beyond, the realities of being a modern-day entrepreneur, advice for practicing deliberate entrepreneurship, and more!
A.J. Lawrence hosts Beyond 8 Figures, a business show with 314 episodes published.
Thinking about selling your company someday? Most founders wait until it’s too late to prepare their business for a clean, valuable exit. In this episode, I chat with Niraj Shah, M&A Advisor and 5x Founder, about what re
Success isn’t just about hustle—it’s about surviving the chaos of growth. Jason Long knows this better than most. After building a 30-person agency, he lost it all in the 2008 crash, nearly died in a horrific car acciden
What if stepping back from your business didn’t mean losing control—but gaining clarity? In this episode, I talk with Margo Crawford, founder of Business Sherpa Group, about the five-year succession plan that helped her
Success doesn’t come from working harder, it comes from thinking differently . In this episode, I talk with Bruce Eckfeldt, strategic coach and 5x Inc. 500 founder, about how to shift from founder mode to CEO-level think
When your business is growing fast and AI is changing the game every week… how do you keep your head clear and your strategy sharp? In this episode, I sit down with Hamza Mudassir —lecturer at Cambridge and founder of St
What happens when your agency hits a growth ceiling—and brute force stops working? In this episode, Steve Maly shares what finally pushed him to adopt EOS, how it changed his team’s rhythm and decision-making, and why hi
Your brain is your business’s most valuable asset—so why aren’t you training it? In this episode, I talk with Paola Telfer , founder of Sens.ai, about how she turned a personal brain injury into a mission to help entrepr
What comes after the big exit? For Jess Stewart, it wasn’t freedom—it was confusion. In this episode, we unpack how she rebuilt both her purpose and leadership rhythm after selling her company. If you’re feeling stuck in
Success isn’t just surviving chaos—it’s building toward your exit. In this episode, I talk with Philip Blackett , founder of Dream Business Makeover and LifeAfter40.com. He’s been through the fire—literally rebuilding a
Buying a business sounds like a shortcut—but most people never make it to the finish line. Why? Because they chase the wrong deals. In this episode, I talk with Richard Parker , founder of Diomo Corporation, about what r
Your business is growing—but is your personal wealth strategy keeping up? In this episode, I sit down with Mark Cecchini , a wealth advisor who works with high-growth founders, to break down what it really means to build
Growth doesn’t always mean profit. In this episode, I’m joined by ProfitHive founder Kevin Bees to talk about how growing businesses leak money—and how to stop it . Kevin shares the 7 hidden areas where founders lose mar
Success isn’t just about scale—it’s about control. And sometimes that means cutting through the chaos you created. In this episode, I sit down with Mikael Dia , founder of Funnelytics , to talk about how simplifying your
Ever feel like the business you built is running you? In this episode, I sit down with John F. Kettley , founder of Sales Masters Guild , to talk about how entrepreneurs lose their way as their company grows—and what it
Let’s be honest—most founders are chasing traction without stopping to ask: Is this still what I want to build? In this episode, I talk with Amit Garg , Managing Partner at Tau Ventures , about what it means to build a p
Success isn’t always what it looks like on the outside. In this episode, I talk with Justin Breen about what it really means to lead a visionary business—with clarity, intention, and zero fluff. We unpack Kolbe scores, m
What if everything you know about “value-driven copy” is wrong? In this episode, I talk to Will Green , Founder of Copy Road, about what actually makes copy convert. We dive into the difference between trust and tricks,
Success isn’t just about strategy—it’s about how you communicate it. And when the message isn’t landing, it’s probably not your offer. It’s your story. In this episode, storytelling expert Karen Eber joins A.J. to explor
Success isn’t just about hustle—it’s about smart ownership . In this episode, I sit down with Ben Kelly , an acquisition entrepreneur who’s scaled five businesses with little to no upfront cash. We talk about how you can
Growth doesn’t come from hustle. It comes from clarity. Sean Si hit the wall most founders do — trying to do everything, lead everyone, and fix all the things. Then he blew it up and started fresh. In this episode, he wa
Jason Long
Senior Attorney · Colin B. Bober & Associates
1 appearance on this show
Bruce Eckfeldt
2 appearances on this show
Philip Blackett
Midlife Transformation Coach · Life After 40
3 appearances on this show
Richard Parker
Associate Director of Physical Environment & Life Safety · Accreditation Commission for Health Care
1 appearance on this show
Kevin Bees
ProfitHive
2 appearances on this show
Mikael Dia
founder and CEO · Funnelytics
3 appearances on this show
Amit Garg
co-founder and managing partner · Tau Ventures
4 appearances on this show
Justin Breen
visionary entrepreneur, former journalist, author of Epic Journey · Epic F.I.T. Network
2 appearances on this show
Will Green
President & CEO · Louisiana Business and Industry Association (LABI)
3 appearances on this show
Karen Eber
bestselling author of The Perfect Story: How to Tell Stories That Inform, Influence, and Inspire · Eber Leadership Group
2 appearances on this show
Ben Kelly
Acquisition Ace
2 appearances on this show
Ben Fraser
Chief Investment Officer · Aspen Funds
2 appearances on this show
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