The Real Reason You’re Not Scaling — And What to Fix First [Episode 215]

Most business owners eventually hit a wall — not because they aren’t working hard, but because they’re working on the wrong things. In this episode, you’ll discover why founder-led growth stalls, what systems need to be in place to scale sustainably, and how to shift from doing to leading. Learn how to identify the real bottlenecks in your company, delegate with confidence, and structure your business around the life you want. Whether you’re at $500K or $15M in revenue, the insights here will help you create leverage, drive growth, and move beyond the plateau.

Trial, Error, Triumph: The Journey Of Learning From Failure With Feras Alhlou [Episode 151]

When you face a failure in business, how do you deal with it? Sometimes, failure can be a success in itself. In this week’s episode, Doug C. Brown speaks with Feras Alhlou from Start Up With Feras. Doug and Feras discuss their journeys of learning how to sell, the challenges faced in early days of business, and overcoming challenges including rejection and objections through practice and learning from mistakes. Doug and Feras also highlight the significance of building relationships, personalization, and meaningful communication in sales, and much more.

The Discipline Of Now: How To Overcome Procrastination With Eric M. Twiggs [Episode 105]

Have you ever felt like or known that you were procrastinating on an important task? If so, you’re in the majority of business owners – and most of us harbor a lot of guilt about it. However, this doesn’t need to be the case. And, in even more good news, procrastination is a habit that can be broken. Join Doug C. Brown and Eric M. Twiggs, the founding partner and president of the What Now Movement, as they discuss why procrastination happens, how to navigate it in business, ways to make yourself happier at work and in life, and much more.

Find Your Exit Strategy: Create Wealth For The Next Generation With Randy Jones – [Episode 43]

Have you thought about the difference between being rich and being wealthy? There are many key differences between making money and being wealthy, including the ability to freely take your time to live your life away from work. In this episode of CEO Sales Strategies, Doug C. Brown talks with Financial Management Advisor Randy Jones about building wealth, how to make your money work for you versus the other way around, and more.

The Simple Way To Keep Growing Your Business With Michael Lovitch – [Episode 39]

What steps do you take to simplify your business?
For many of us, this is a difficult thing to even think about. It’s often a human tendency to overcomplicate and overcompensate, but this can lead to confusion and a lack of clarity, especially in business. In this episode of CEO Sales Strategies, Doug C. Brown discusses keeping things simple with Michael Lovitch, the CEO and founder of Baby Bathwater Institute. They also discuss the importance of a support system, why entrepreneurs are prone to deeper feelings than many assume, and much more.