Hosted by Richard Lee · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 22 episodes
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"Scaling Up, Not Giving Up" is a podcast that dives into the realities of business growth without external investment. Hosted by Richard Lee, an entrepreneur who scaled his own company by 650% in a quarter, the show features raw, honest conversations with founders and business leaders. Each episode shares practical insights on scaling sustainably, overcoming challenges, and building resilience. Whether you’re a startup founder or small business owner, this podcast offers actionable strategies and real-world lessons to help you grow smarter and stronger.
Richard Lee hosts Scaling Up, Not Giving Up, a business show with 22 episodes published.
Description: In this episode of Scaling Up, Not Giving Up, I sit down with Roger Martin — serial entrepreneur, franchise founder, and CEO of RockBox Fitness and beem® Light Sauna. Roger has led teams of over 500, built n
Eric Malka took a $12,000 investment and turned it into a global brand. Then came the financial crisis, burnout, and one of the biggest lessons of his life. In this episode, I sit down with Eric Malka – serial entreprene
Feedback Loops, Burnout, and the Five Things Every Business Needs to Scale What do all successful businesses get right when they scale? According to leadership performance coach Aaron Trahan, there are five essentials —
📘 Guest: Jeremy B. Shapiro — Serial Entrepreneur, Mastermind Facilitator, and Author of Your Business Growth Playbook 🧠 Episode Summary: What happens when the business you built starts to feel like a trap? This week, I
In this episode of Scaling Up, Not Giving Up, I’m joined by Adam Torres — co-founder of Mission Matters and host of over 6,000 podcast interviews. Adam shares how he went from reluctant first-time podcaster to building a
🎧 Scaling Smart: How to Grow Without Going Broke with Cash Flow Mike Episode Summary What if your business is growing... but your bank balance is shrinking? In this episode of Scaling Up, Not Giving Up, Richard sits dow
Eric Malka took a $12,000 investment and turned it into a global brand. Then came the financial crisis, burnout, and one of the biggest lessons of his life. In this episode, I sit down with Eric Malka – serial entreprene
What if your business didn’t need to get bigger to be better? What if scaling didn’t mean selling out — or burning out? In this episode, I’m joined by Stephanie Hayes, a business architect and exit strategist who helps s
What if your business didn’t need to get bigger to be better? What if scaling didn’t mean selling out — or burning out? In this episode, I’m joined by Stephanie Hayes, a business architect and exit strategist who helps s
What if scaling success didn’t mean scaling stress? In this episode of Scaling Up, Not Giving Up, I’m joined by Rachael Edmondson-Clarke – executive coach, leadership psychologist, and former corporate leader who learned
🎧 Episode Title: Scaling Intentionally: Startup, Growth, Balance, Empire? 📌 Episode Summary:In this episode of Scaling Up, Not Giving Up, I’m joined by Dave Sobel – tech entrepreneur, podcaster, and founder of MSP Radi
You’ve heard it before: “Our people are our greatest asset.” But if that’s true, why don’t they show up on the balance sheet? In this episode, I’m joined by Dave Bookbinder — business valuation expert, best-selling autho
In this episode of Scaling Up, Not Giving Up, Richard Lee sits down with John Makarewicz — an entrepreneur who scaled Mark Spain Real Estate to over 650 people and led it through a nine-figure private equity exit. Now th
In this episode of Scaling Up, Not Giving Up, Richard Lee sits down with John Makarewicz — an entrepreneur who scaled Mark Spain Real Estate to over 650 people and led it through a nine-figure private equity exit. Now th
🎙️ Resilience Over Perfection with Gary Parsons What happens when success on paper doesn’t match how you feel inside? In this powerful episode of Scaling Up, Not Giving Up, Richard Lee sits down with Gary Parsons — foun
Gabriel Jarrosson has invested over $40M in more than 100 Y Combinator startups. But before becoming a VC, he was a founder — scaling seven companies (some to exit) and bootstrapping to $1M ARR with zero employees. In th
Gabriel Jarrosson has invested over $40M in more than 100 Y Combinator startups. But before becoming a VC, he was a founder — scaling seven companies (some to exit) and bootstrapping to $1M ARR with zero employees. In th
In this episode of Scaling Up, Not Giving Up, Richard Lee sits down with seasoned entrepreneur and business coach Pete Mohr to talk about the real journey from being stuck in the day-to-day to building a business that wo
In this episode of Scaling Up, Not Giving Up, Richard Lee sits down with seasoned entrepreneur and business coach Pete Mohr to talk about the real journey from being stuck in the day-to-day to building a business that wo
In this very first episode of Scaling Up, Not Giving Up, I’m joined by Rich Williams – a former CMO who walked away from a high-paying global role (while his wife was seven months pregnant) to start again with just a pai
Roger Martin
CEO of Thrive More Brands (RockBox Fitness and beem Light Sauna) · ThriveMore Brands
1 appearance on this show
Eric Malka
The Art of Shaving
2 appearances on this show
Aaron Trahan
Founder, Performance Mindset Coaching
1 appearance on this show
Adam Torres
Mission Matters Network
1 appearance on this show
Mike Milan
Cash Flow Mike
1 appearance on this show
Stephanie Hayes
business architect and exit strategist
2 appearances on this show
Rachael Edmondson-Clarke
executive coach, leadership psychologist, former corporate leader · Ellevar
1 appearance on this show
Rachael Edmondson Clarke
executive coach, leadership psychologist, former corporate leader · Ellevar
1 appearance on this show
Dave Sobel
IT services veteran and host of “The Business of Tech” · MSP Radio
1 appearance on this show
Dave Bookbinder
Haefele Flanagan
1 appearance on this show
John Makarewicz
Managing Partner · Ferris Capital Partners
2 appearances on this show
Gabriel Jarrosson
Lobster Capital
2 appearances on this show
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Scaling Up, Not Giving Up is hosted by Richard Lee. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 22 episodes.
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