Slow Growth Isn't Sexy but It Works | Ryan Crownholm

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There's a dangerous myth in entrepreneurship: that hyper-growth is the only path to success. But what if building a sustainable, profitable business didn't require sacrificing your sanity?

Meet Ryan Crownholm – U.S. Army veteran turned multi-business founder who's challenging Silicon Valley's 'grow at all costs' mentality. As the architect behind MySitePlan.com and DirtMatch.com, Ryan has quietly built a business empire that's weathered multiple economic storms while serving thousands of satisfied customers.

In this tactical conversation with Mark Drager, Ryan rips open his entrepreneurial playbook to reveal:

• The counter-intuitive growth strategy that helped him build multiple 7-figure businesses without outside funding
• Why "slow is smooth, smooth is fast" – military wisdom that transformed his approach to scaling
• The exact systems he used to automate MySitePlan.com into a lean, profitable machine
• His controversial take on why most startups get pricing completely wrong
• The data-driven framework he uses to run multiple businesses without burning out
• Real-world examples of turning customer service into a competitive moat
• The mindset shift that helps veteran and formerly incarcerated entrepreneurs succeed

Plus, you'll get actionable insights on:

• Building recession-proof revenue streams
• Creating systems that scale without chaos
• Making decisions with incomplete information
• Turning customer feedback into product gold

Whether you're a bootstrapped founder tired of the "unicorn or bust" narrative, or an established entrepreneur, this episode is your blueprint for building a business that thrives in any economy.

Warning: This episode contains zero-fluff, battle-tested strategies that might challenge everything you think you know about scaling a business.

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