Ep. 610 -The Numbers Game That Scales a Business Fast - $1M per annum to upto $1M per week | Riley Barker episode artwork

EPISODE · Aug 14, 2026 · 53 MIN

Ep. 610 -The Numbers Game That Scales a Business Fast - $1M per annum to upto $1M per week | Riley Barker

from The Underestimated Entrepreneur · host Michael Mojo

Riley Barker, from Best Solar and Batteries went from a million dollars a year to as much as a million a week. In four years. And when he explains how, it has almost nothing to do with luck or timing. Most business owners are guessing. They chase growth on gut feel, hope the leads show up, and can't really tell you why one month beats the next. Riley runs his company on something completely different, and it's the thing that took Best Solar and Batteries to one of the largest residential battery installers in South Australia. In this episode he sits down with Michael to unpack how he thinks about scaling, and why he treats the whole business less like a hustle and more like a problem with a solvable answer. He's honest about what came before the growth too. The early years that nearly buried him, the money habits most owners get wrong, and the uncomfortable realisation about his own role that was quietly capping everything. What he did next is the part worth hearing. They also get into how Riley hires, and why he deliberately tells people the worst parts of the job before they take it. Why he's willing to walk past talent to protect something he values more. And the personal discipline underneath the whole rise, the kind most people say they'd do but never actually stick to. If your growth keeps stalling and you can't put your finger on why, this conversation will give you a very different way to look at the entire thing. In this episode: How Riley went from $1M a year to as much as $1M a week in four years Why most owners stay stuck guessing their way to growth The mindset shift that turns scaling into a solvable equation The early mistake with money most business owners repeat The realisation about himself that was capping the whole business Why he tells new hires the worst parts of the job on purpose What he hires for instead of skill, and why The personal discipline that funded a four-year rise Official channel and episode of the Winning Standards Podcast hosted by Michael Mojo. All Rights Reserved. When you're ready to fast track your results, here's 2 ways I can help: This month's intake for The Odyssey is now open. If you've hit a ceiling in your business and know the constraint is you, not your business, this is the breakthrough. Limited intake [Learn more] Stuck, need clarity, or just want to upgrade how you think, lead and perform? Thrive Time is my premier self leadership event. [Secure your seat]   Follow Me on Social Media: 📘 Facebook: https://facebook.com/themichaelmojo 📸Insta: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelmojo 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themichaelmojo 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themichaelmojo 🔗 Website: www.MichaelMojo.com

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