Episode 2: Excusitus

How To Grow Your Business

Welcome back to another episode of Grow With The Bros where are are discussing all things scaling and business growth. If you are wondering how to grow your business, you have come to the right place. Ken and Ryan have grown this business to unimaginable heights in an industry where growing seems nearly impossible. Growing a business is no easy feat and it takes a strong stomach and a lot of determination.

Why Is Growing A Business So Hard? 

On this episode, we are discussing the number 1 thing that is killing your business growth, and that is excuses! Excuses are not only hindering your business growth but also your personal growth. We are tackling some of the most popular excuses, how comparing can cripple you, identifying excuses vs. a realistic mindset, and tackling the anxieties of growth and negative self-talk. If you sincerely want to stay small, there is nothing wrong with that, but first make sure it isn't fear that is holding you back and make sure you understand how scaling can benefit you. Learning how to grow a business is tough, but there are so many resources out there to help you realistically tackle your visions. 

The BroBrainstorm podcast segment will be giving you a peek into some of the real things we tackle, discuss, and brainstorm as business owners of a growing franchise. 

Episode Breakdown -

00:18 Topic Introduction – the #1 thing killing your business is excuses

01:00 The “I’d rather stay small” excuse – where does that come from?

03:20 The “yea but…” mindset

04:50 Identifying excuses vs. realism

07:30 How valuable is Ryan really…? The partnership.

10:40 Ken scouts his first million-dollar salesperson

11:25 Excuses stem from comparison

12:30 Negative self-talk vs. positive self-talk

16:00 Dealing with the anxieties of growth

16:55 “I am the only one who can do these tasks”

17:54 “Done is better than perfect”

19:25 Importance of self-improvement

20:00 When we’re making comparison excuses, we are seeing a finished product of a person…

21:15 Investing in non-tangibles like recruiting

22:00 Shout out to Mike Rowe

23:30 I can’t find good workers

25:50 We have to start yesterday if we want the results for tomorrow

28:45 Let’s just stop making these excuses