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The How of Business - How to start, run, grow and exit a small business.

481 – Growing a Small Business - from Chaos to Calm with Mike McFall

The How of Business - How to start, run, grow and exit a small business.

Henry Lopez, Levante Business Group

Entrepreneurship, Business

4.7522 Ratings

🗓️ 17 July 2023

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Growing a small business, from chaos to calm, with entrepreneur Mike McFall. Mike is back on the show to share insights from his experiences as a successful entrepreneur on how to grow a small business, from common chaos to a calm business that is sustainable long-term. How to evolve from a bootstrapping entrepreneur, to leader and then to irrelevant.

Mike McFall is the co-founder and co-CEO of BIGGBY® COFFEE, one of the fastest-growing coffee franchises in the United States. Despite not having an MBA or being a workaholic, McFall has built his career through hard work and real-world experience.

McFall is the author of "Grind" and his new book "Grow: Take Your Business from Chaos to Calm", the first two books in a three-book series, which offer practical advice for entrepreneurs looking to turn their small business concepts into successful ventures.

Henry Lopez is the host of The How of Business podcast – helping you start, run and grow your small business. The How of Business is a top-rated podcast for small business and entrepreneurs. Find the best podcast, resources and trusted service partners for small business owners and entrepreneurs at our website https://TheHowOfBusiness.com

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0:00.0

Welcome to the how of business with your host, Henry Lopez, the podcast that helps you start, run, and grow your small business. And now, here is your host.

0:15.6

Welcome to the how of business. This is Henry Lopez. And my guest today is Mike McFaul. Mike, welcome back to the show.

0:23.9

Thanks, Henry. Thanks for having me. Yeah, Mike is back on the show. He's previously on episode

0:28.3

433 of the How a Business podcast. He's back with me today to share further insights from his

0:35.3

experience as a very successful entrepreneur, but specifically

0:39.3

on how to grow a small business. So we're going to chat about his latest book, which helps

0:45.7

people go from, as he describes, the chaos that often we find ourselves in in a small business

0:52.4

to a calm business that is sustainable long term.

0:57.5

So that's what we're going to explore his insights on that, especially as he has shared in

1:02.9

his new book, Grow.

1:04.8

To receive more information about the Howa Business, including links to the show notes page

1:09.2

for this episode, and how you can continue

1:11.4

to support my show and receive exclusive content and discounts through a Patreon membership,

1:17.2

just visit the howab business.com.

1:19.8

So Mike McFall is the co-founder and co-CEO of Big Bee Coffee.

1:26.0

Bigby Coffee is one of the fastest growing coffee franchises in the United

1:30.5

States. And for Mike, despite not having an MBA or being a workaholic, Mike has built his career

1:37.6

through hard work and real world experiences. He prioritizes people and purpose over business

1:44.1

target and fancy presentations,

1:46.0

and his pragmatic solutions are forged from this philosophy. Mike understands that people are

1:52.4

the most important ingredient to any successful enterprise, and he helps employees create

1:57.7

a purpose-driven business that will transform the world and improve

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