Built from Scratch

Concept: This is my monthly Founder Journal. A personal record documenting the decisions, lessons, and adjustments as I build toward a $1M business by the end of 2027. In this episode, I’m capturing five lessons from...

This is my monthly Founder Journal. A personal record documenting the decisions, lessons, and adjustments as I build toward a $1M business by the end of 2027. In this episode, I’m capturing five lessons from March 2026...

<p>Description:</p><p>This is my monthly Founder Journal. A personal record documenting the decisions, lessons, and adjustments as I build toward a $1M business by the end of 2027.</p><p>In this episode, I’m capturing...

<p>This is my monthly Founder Journal. A personal record documenting the decisions, lessons, and adjustments as I build toward a $1M business by the end of 2027.</p><p>In this episode, I’m capturing six lessons from...

<p>After hiring over 150 people, I’ve learned one powerful truth: when someone doesn’t work out, it’s usually our fault.</p><p>In this episode, I’m unpacking what truly makes (or breaks) a team member’s success.. your...

<p>When we started The To-Do Dudes, people didn’t buy into us, they bought into the idea: students showing up, working hard, and helping their community. We charged just $18 an hour and still got plenty of “no’s.” But...

<p>In this episode, I share how one of my biggest mistake ended up becoming one of my greatest advantages years later.</p><p>This episode is all about trusting the process, learning from what feels like failure, and...

<p>One year after Olivia’s first appearance on Built From Scratch, we sat down again to reflect on how much can change in twelve months. We revisited her original quotes, talked about the growth of OG’s Bakery...

<p>Ever get to the end of the month and wonder, “Where did all the money go?”</p><p>In this episode of Built From Scratch, Erik Libby (Founder & CEO of To-Do Dudes) breaks down the <b>7 financial metrics</b> that...

<p>Originally from Egypt, Youssef moved to Dubai at age 3 and later came to the US in 2021 to study <b>Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Future Technology</b> on a full ride scholarship at <b>Boston University</b>.</p><p>A...

<p>This episode is part lesson, part documentary to take a real look into where I’m spending my time as a CEO and the adjustments I’m actively making. There are constant challenges around setting the right priorities...

<p>Originally from Dubai and raised in Phoenix, <b>Shaun</b> studied Economics & History at <b>Vanderbilt University.</b></p><p>While at Vanderbilt, and after leading United Nations linked projects like Imagine Land...

<p>Originally from New Jersey, Jake earned a B.A. in Economics (with a minor in Computer Science) from Vanderbilt University.</p><p>As COVID-19 shut the world down and his work environment changed, he saved up a...

<p>Do you ever finish an interview and still wonder, “Should I hire them?”</p><p>I’ve been confident one moment, second-guessing the next.</p><p>In this episode, I walk through the 5-step process we now follow at To-Do...

<p>In this episode, I walk through the real-world framework I use to build and launch internal systems from scratch.</p><p>We’re covering:</p>Defining the actual goal (and not doing too much at once)Creating without...