10 common pitfalls when scaling a business

Want to scale your business but afraid you’ll make costly mistakes? In this episode of The Business Strategist, I pull back the curtain on the 10 most common pitfalls that ambush founders on the road to rapid growth — and share the proven fixes I use with my own clients. You’ll hear: Why relying on a single revenue stream is a trap, and how to add new ones without blowing up your workload. How my simple stop doing list and a dash of smart outsourcing help you reclaim hours for high-value work. The art of layering product tiers so you capture premium buyers and price-sensitive prospects alike. My favourite forever assets (free tools, partnerships, quizzes) that turn strangers into raving fans. The essential combination of clear strategy, efficient processes, and decisive leadership that separates sustainable scale from chaotic churn. I’ll also walk you through a real-world case study — how I helped one founder jump from £170k to a £500k exit in under 12 months — so you can see these ideas in action. Get the full story here: https://adamstrong.notion.site/Case-Study-ffe4872385f24e4dbca03bdd5660c103 00:00 Intro 01:00 Pitfall 1 - Limited revenue streams 04:46 Pitfall 2 – Going Alone 06:23 Pitfall 3 – Limited Offers 10:24 Pitfall 4 – Referral Reliance 12:07 Pitfall 5 – Capacity Blind Spots 13:53 Pitfall 6 – Strategy Fog 15:39 Pitfall 7 – Bad Hires 18:11 Pitfall 9 – Customer Neglect 20:02 Pitfall 10 – Weak Leadership 23:48 Wrap-up Take my free Business Growth Quiz: https://howtogrowabusiness.scoreapp.com Connect with meLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamistrong Want to join the Game Changers Inner Circle Mastermind? Register your interest: https://bit.ly/business-mastermind-waitlist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices