Scale or Fail: Why Most Founders Get Stuck in the Circus Phase | Allison Maslan

Get your free copy of Allison's book ***'Scale or Fail'*** - **https://pinnacleglobalnetwork.com/dna** * * * In this episode I sit down with Allison Maslan, founder and CEO of Pinnacle Global Network and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Scale or Fail, who has personally built ten companies and helped her team mentor over 150,000 founders. We talk about why the business owner is so often the thing standing in the way of their own growth, and Allison walks me through her five phases of scaling, from the seeker all the way through what she calls the ringleader phase, the chaotic circus stage where most businesses get stuck for years. We get into how to build a team of what she calls scale multipliers instead of people who just complete tasks, why tracking your return on employee matters as much as any other business metric, and how her own burnout and health scare early in her career led her to build a completely different way of running a business. We also dig into her morning vision crafting practice and how she uses alignment to make faster, clearer decisions as a CEO. If you've ever felt like your business can't run without you, this conversation will change how you think about that. Main Topics Covered - Why the founder is often the biggest bottleneck to growth - The five phases of scaling a business - Building a team of scale multipliers instead of task-doers - Tracking return on employee (ROE) - How to let go of control without losing quality - Vision crafting and morning routines for clarity - Using alignment to guide business decisions - Why investing in mentors and masterminds speeds up growth * * * About Allison: Allison Maslan is the founder and CEO of Pinnacle Global Network, a global business mentoring company that has helped more than 150,000 founders scale their companies from seven to nine figures. She has built ten successful companies from the ground up starting at age 19, with past clients including Ben & Jerry's, Supercuts, and Charlotte Russe. Allison is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Scale or Fail, endorsed by Daymond John and Barbara Corcoran, and has been featured in Forbes, Success, Fortune, and Entrepreneur Magazine. She was named one of Forbes' Top 10 Women Entrepreneurs to Watch. Website: https://pinnacleglobalnetwork.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonmaslan * * * About Justin: Justin Colby is the host of *The Entrepreneur DNA* and *The M.O.R.E Show* podcasts and a best-selling author. He is a serial entrepreneur and a seasoned real estate investor with over 20 years of experience. Driven by a passion to help entrepreneurs thrive, Justin created the Entrepreneur DNA community to support business owners in building wealth, systems, and long-term freedom. Through his podcasts, books, education platforms, and hands-on mentorship, he continues to help entrepreneurs scale with clarity and confidence. Connect with Justin: - **Instagram:** @thejustincolby - **YouTube:** Justin Colby - **TikTok:** @justincolbytsof - **LinkedIn:** Justin Colby Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.