Welcome Listeners!
I’m thrilled to join Dr. Steven Kirch on the Profit Minds Podcast! Steven brings such a thoughtful, values-driven approach to helping entrepreneurs grow, and it’s a joy to dive into this conversation with someone who truly understands what sustainable business success looks like.
In this episode, we get into the heart of what I call Scaling Rich®, what it takes to create a business that grows with intention, aligns with your values, and doesn’t grind you into the ground along the way. I share lessons from my own entrepreneurial journey, including the hard-won insights from the 2008 crash, and we dig deep into how to balance a smart defense with a powerful offense in business.
We explore why “meh” businesses don’t survive tough times and how to future-proof your business. I explain how aggressive growth without intentional recovery strains cash flow and how small shifts can prevent burnout and boost profitability. We challenge the hustle-and-grind mindset and talk about what it looks like to lead strategically with alignment and values at the core. I also introduce the Triple Win—a framework that ensures your business creates value for you, your team, and your clients—and why that’s non-negotiable if you want to scale sustainably. And we get real about why rest, structure, and sustainability aren’t just perks—they’re key parts of your business strategy.
This episode is for any entrepreneur who’s tired of chasing growth for growth’s sake and is ready to scale with intention, freedom, and a whole lot more joy.
Tune in if you’re ready to stop surviving and start Scaling Rich.
If you’re working hard to grow, improve, and create a business that truly works for you, you’re in the right place.
Big changes start with small steps.
This episode is designed to inspire action, provide clarity, and remind you that you’re not alone on this journey.
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ABOUT
Leslie Hassler
Leslie Hassler is a dynamic author, speaker, and business strategist who helps business owners create predictable profits to grow and scale—without burnout.
As the founder of Your Biz Rules, a fractional C-suite firm, Leslie and her team provide hands-on leadership and strategy to help businesses achieve sustainable growth while regaining time and freedom.
Her expertise has been showcased on hundreds of stages across the U.S., and she is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur.com and Business.com. Leslie is the author of the bestselling First This, Then That and the upcoming Scaling Rich .
Beyond her work, Leslie is a mother of two boys, an avid traveler, a Past President of NAWBO DFW, and an alumna of the Goldman Sachs 10K Small Business Program. Leslie is WBENC, HUB, and AI Mastery Certified.
Your Biz Rules is a dba of the parent company Designs By Leslie Inc., headquartered in Dallas, Texas. We serve clients globally. Our services include private consultation, group coaching, business courses, business audits, keynotes, training, speaking engagements, and the Profitable Growth Incubator.
