You Don't Have a Growth Problem. You Have a Capital Problem.

GROWTH PILLAR: Sales & Revenue WHO THIS IS FOR: SMB owners · Solopreneurs · Founders between $500K and $10M · Leaders building scalable systems WHAT THEY'LL GAIN: A clear framework for shifting from operator to owner, practical capital raising strategies, and a roadmap for building a business that attracts real investor funding. Most founders don't have a growth problem. They have a capital problem, and they don't know it yet. Tyrus Shivers is the founder and CEO of Legacy Wealth Capital Group and creator of the Legacy Business Operating System (LBOS). He spent years mentoring over 2,000 businesses a year through incubators, accelerators, and economic development programs. What he found every time was the same bottleneck, founders thinking like operators when the business needed an owner. After losing $200,000 during the pandemic while juggling 40 to 50 simultaneous projects, Tyrus didn't fold. He rebuilt with a system. In this episode he walks through exactly what that system looks like — and how any founder can apply it. What you'll learn: Why capital is almost always the real bottleneck — not strategy, not effort, not team How to use regulation crowdfunding to raise up to $5M from accredited and non-accredited investors The DISC framework for building a leadership team that doesn't depend on you When to hire a fractional CFO, when to build a board, and what each one actually does Why buying an existing business often makes more sense than starting one from scratch How to structure investor deals so you keep voting control — even at a minority ownership stake The six ways to take a company public — and which path fits which type of business Key topics covered: Legacy Business Operating System (LBOS) Operator vs owner mindset Regulation crowdfunding (Reg CF) Capital raising academy Board of advisors and board of directors Small cap investing Going public ~ OTC markets, NASDAQ, direct listing Strategic partnerships and joint ventures Business acquisition vs startup DISC behavioural framework for team building Connect with Tyrus Shivers: Website: Legacy Wealth Capital Group Capital Raising Academy: capitalraisingacademy.com LinkedIn: Tyrus Shivers YouTube: Legacy Wealth Capital Group Instagram: legacywealthcapitalgroup Facebook: legacywealthcapitalgroup Browse all episodes — K4B, ETW, CGN, PWP — PARTNERS ON THIS EPISODE — Gentry Learning — Real estate education built by Fred Crouch. Practical courses, active listings, an Investor Club, and a free newsletter. Profit10™ — Take the free Profit Snapshot. Ten questions that show you exactly where your business is strong and where it's leaking. Canada Growth Network — A business community with a full CRM and automation suite. Real tools. Real connections. $47 CAD a month. NEXT STEPS Email us: [email protected] Join Canada Growth Network — $1 CAD first month, $47 CAD/month. Real tools. Real people. Browse all episodes Search K4B episodes by topic Register as a K4B guest Visit Knack 4 Business Disclaimer: Everything you heard today is for educational purposes only. It's not professional advice. Before you act on anything — talk to a certified expert in your area. Your accountant. Your lawyer. Someone who knows your situation. We share perspectives. You make the decisions. Want more? Head over to blog.knack4business.com — packed with practical episodes on AI, marketing, leadership, and growth. No fluff. Just the good stuff. Subscribe while you're there. Until next time; keep building. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.