Cameron Herold, known as the CEO whisperer, built two $100M+ businesses by age 35. He later went on to take $1,800 junk from $2,000,000 in revenue to $106,000,000 in revenue, 14 employees to over 3,100 employees. If you are in a leadership position, buckle up, get your notebook. Cameron Herold reveals: Proven strategies for scaling businesses in any economy. Insights into building operational efficiency and strong leadership. How to navigate the challenges of stagflation. Here's why you need to listen: Companies with effective scaling strategies see a 30% revenue increase. Strong leadership boosts employee engagement by 48%. Financial literacy reduces business risks by 25%.   Interested in mastering sales? Check out Ryan's new sales course, "Master of the Close" at https://www.masteroftheclose.com   Takeaways: Say no to unnecessary expenses. Focus on strategy and efficiency. Use AI and global hiring for an edge.   Sound Bites: • A leader has to say no more often than they say yes • Businesses have to recognize tough times and operate accordingly • None of this shit matters...We're just meat on a stick   🔗 Connect and Discover Cameron Herold: Website: www.cameronherold.com   Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 03:15 - Cutting Waste: A Business and Political Necessity 08:48 - Budgeting Lessons from Business Leaders 10:00 - Reassessing Growth and Resource Management 15:01 - Employee Happiness Drives Business Success 18:07 - Parenting and Leadership Analogies 21:47 - Startup Burnout: Personal Experience 22:39 - Entrepreneurs Need Balance, Not Overwork 25:40 - Work Smarter, Not Harder 28:51 - Overworked Insurance Agency Leaders' Dilemma 35:20 - Automation Disrupts Jobs and Economy 36:01 - Global Tariffs and Economic Challenges 39:25 - "Embrace AI for Business Growth" 44:43 - "Prioritize Local Economic Investment" 46:21 - Eliminate Waste Before Tax Hikes 50:14 - Debt Management and Economic Strategy 52:02 - Investing in Stable Companies   📌 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗠𝗘 𝗢𝗡: Website: https://go.ryanhanley.com/ Course Page: https://masteroftheclose.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ryan-hanley-show/id1480262657 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5AZFuTiQsgS9hMQDDdtlOr?si=98432b7806534486 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_hanley --Recommended Tools for GrowthOpusClip: #1 AI video clipping and editing tool: https://link.ryanhanley.com/opusRiverside: HD Podcast & Video Software | Free Recording & Editing: https://link.ryanhanley.com/riversideWhisperFlow: Never waste time typing on your keyboard again: https://link.ryanhanley.com/whisperflowCaptionsApp: One app for all your social media video creation: https://link.ryanhanley.com/captionsappGoHighLevel: It's time to take your business workflow to the Next Level: https://link.ryanhanley.com/gohighlevelPerspective.co: The #1 funnel builder for lead generation: https://link.ryanhanley.com/perspective--Episodes You Might Enjoy:From $2 Million Loss to World-Class Entrepreneur: https://lnk.to/delkFrom One Man Shop to $200M in Revenue: https://lnk.to/tommymelloIs Psilocybin the Gateway to Self-Mastery? https://lnk.to/80upZ9 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm.