123: Choosing not to scale your business with Diane Tarshis

Are you thinking about scaling your business? For some, it’s the right method to achieving business goals. But for others, perhaps you, it feels overwhelming, daunting, and maybe even out of alignment with who you are and what you want for your life and business.

 

Today, we’re talking with Diane Tarshis from Startup Distillery about why the decision to NOT scale may help you be happier and more profitable. 

 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • What scaling means
  • 3 ways to increase your revenue and opportunities without scaling
  • How to determine the “right size” for your business
  • The downsides of scaling
  • Srategies to shift from survival mode to success mode as an entrepreneur

 

Diane is a seasoned business advisor with 20+ years of experience and founder of Startup Distillery. Working with entrepreneurs across the US and around the globe, Diane uses her unique mix of finance, retail, manufacturing, and operations experience to help entrepreneurs distill their ideas into profitable, growing businesses.

 

RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

 

Take the Power Leak Quiz at lauraaura.com/powerleakquiz and identify where you may be unintentionally giving away your power – which is often the answer to “what am I missing?” and the biggest growth opportunity in your business.

 

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE

“When you get out of routine, you gain perspective.”

“Creativity requires structure.”

“There are options and you get to build your business the way that works for you.”

“ Curving out time for self-reflection and evaluation of the business can make all the difference.”

 

CONNECT WITH DIANE TARSHIS

LinkedIn: @Diane Tarshis

Twitter: @StartupDistillr

Instagram: @startupdistillery

Website:startupdistillery.com

 

CONNECT WITH LAURAAURA

Instagram: @thatlauraaura

Facebook: @thatlauraaura

Twitter: @thatlauraaura

Website:  LauraAura.com

 

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