Serial Entrepreneur Josh Sprague on EOS, SOPs, and Entrepreneurial Freedom

In this episode of the Après Business Podcast, host Rebecca Babicz sits down with Josh Sprague, founder of Orange Mud, Seven Clay, and Anvil Maker, to explore how he built multiple businesses that can operate without him being stuck in the day-to-day chaos. From scaling Orange Mud into a respected endurance sports brand to implementing EOS systems, SOPs, delegation frameworks, and AI-driven operations, Josh Sprague shares the real operational strategies that helped him transition from founder bottleneck to business owner freedom.Josh Sprague breaks down how Orange Mud was built from “innovation out of frustration,” the lessons he learned scaling direct-to-consumer brands, and the operational systems that now allow him to manage multiple companies simultaneously. Rebecca Babicz and Josh also dive deep into entrepreneurship, leadership, AI automation, fraud prevention, marketing analytics, organizational clarity, and the realities of running modern businesses in today’s rapidly changing environment.If you’re an entrepreneur, founder, operator, or business owner trying to scale without burning out, this episode of the Après Business Podcast delivers an honest behind-the-scenes look at what it actually takes to build systems that create freedom.