Episode #459 - Scaling, Selling, and Coaching – Dan Burner’s Entrepreneurial Journey

On this episode of ScaleUp Radio, we’re joined by Dan Burner, a successful entrepreneur who built and sold a multi-million-pound home care agency, scaling it from a spare bedroom operation to a business with over 1,000 staff and 1,500 clients. Today, Dan is using his experience to coach SMEs on business growth and scaling strategies. Dan shares his hard-earned lessons on what it takes to grow and exit a business successfully, from investing ahead of growth and implementing strong systems to the emotional and strategic challenges of selling a company. Now, as a business coach, he works with a diverse range of SMEs, helping them understand their growth potential and navigate the hurdles of scaling. Key Takeaways: 🔹 Scaling successfully – why investing ahead of growth, having solid systems, and effective delegation are key 🔹 Exiting a business – the emotional and strategic challenges of selling and why competition among buyers is beneficial 🔹 Maintaining quality while growing – how a strong reputation and focus on service quality drive organic expansion 🔹 Lessons from coaching SMEs – why resilience, preparation, and the right mindset are critical for scaling up 🔹 The ‘say yes and make it happen’ approach – embracing the challenges of business growth with confidence Dan’s insights are invaluable for any business owner looking to scale, prepare for an exit, or develop a long-term growth strategy. Whether you're in the care industry or any other sector, his experiences in building, scaling, and selling a business offer practical advice you can apply to your own journey. Make sure you don’t miss any future episodes by subscribing to ScaleUp Radio wherever you listen to podcasts. For now, continue listening for the full story from Dan. Scaling up your business isn't easy, and can be a little daunting. Let ScaleUp Radio make it a little easier for you. With guests who have been where you are now, and can offer their thoughts and advice on several aspects of business. ScaleUp Radio is the business podcast you've been waiting for. If you would like to be a guest on ScaleUp Radio, please click here: https://bizsmarts.co.uk/scaleupradio/kevin You can get in touch with Kevin & Granger here: kevin@biz-smart.co.uk grangerf@biz-smart.co.uk   Kevin's Latest Book Is Available! Drawing on BizSmart’s own research and experiences of working with hundreds of owner-managers, Kevin Brent explores the key reasons why most organisations do not scale and how the challenges change as they reach different milestones on the ScaleUp Journey. He then details a practical step by step guide to successfully navigate between the milestones in the form of ESUS - a proven system for entrepreneurs to scale up. More on the Book HERE - https://www.esusgroup.co.uk/   Dan can be found here: danburnercoaching.com https://www.instagram.com/danburnerbusinessstrategist/