Sep 15, 2026 · 19 min · 10 segments
Revenue climbs. So do the hours, the stress, and the number of decisions only you can make. Allison Maslan has built 10 companies and mentored over 150,000 founders, and she says the growth ceiling…
Allison MaslinGuest
Melanie BarrHost
It's great that you're supporting businesses through those challenges because so often someone can look at a successful company and think, oh, this just happened yesterday.
And they don't see all of the really hard times and the pivots and the shifts that come with growing a successful business.
And, you know, we work with business owners that have hit that seven figures and up because it's a whole different level of foresight and strategy.
But by that point, you know, the business owners have already experienced a lot of stress, making a lot of mistakes.
It's important, I think, for anybody listening here, whoever you work with, don't be afraid to ask for help.
I mean, you might have a million-dollar answer or a $10 million answer right under your nose, but you're operating out of habit and you're missing it altogether.
And often when you have hundreds of employees, sometimes it's challenging to find that right person to go to.
And if you start complaining, they're looking at you like, what's your problem? You have this great business and you're making money.
So yeah, it's definitely important to surround yourself with people that get you and that speak your language.
It's great that you're supporting businesses through those challenges because so often someone can look at a successful company and think, oh, this just happened yesterday.
And they don't see all of the really hard times and the pivots and the shifts that come with growing a successful business.
And, you know, we work with business owners that have hit that seven figures and up because it's a whole different level of foresight and strategy.
But by that point, you know, the business owners have already experienced a lot of stress, making a lot of mistakes.
It's important, I think, for anybody listening here, whoever you work with, don't be afraid to ask for help.
I mean, you might have a million-dollar answer or a $10 million answer right under your nose, but you're operating out of habit and you're missing it altogether.
And often when you have hundreds of employees, sometimes it's challenging to find that right person to go to.
And if you start complaining, they're looking at you like, what's your problem? You have this great business and you're making money.
So yeah, it's definitely important to surround yourself with people that get you and that speak your language.
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