EPISODE · Jun 2, 2025 · 46 MIN
The 7 Hard Truths We Learned Scaling Our Business as a Couple
from Smart Mouth Podcast | Brand Strategy, Marketing & Entrepreneurship
Send a textIn this episode, I'm joined by my Daring Haus co-founder and partner, Mike Farneti, to candidly discuss the recent challenges we've faced while running our business - but trust us, there aren't your typical mistakes.We're revealing the major whoopsies we've made, including poor communication, inconsistent marketing, unclear customer targeting, and neglecting our personal goals and business purpose. Despite these setbacks, we share valuable lessons on the importance of customer-centric strategies, clear messaging, and aligning personal and business objectives. Don't miss the upcoming changes to the podcast format, including Mike's addition as a regular co-host, and possibly a new podcast name. Tune in to learn from our journey and improve your own business approach.What You'll Hear:00:00 Introduction and Personal Update00:32 Introducing Co-Founder Mike Farneti01:34 Upcoming Changes to the Podcast02:24 Seven Business Mistakes and Lessons03:12 Communication Challenges as Co-Founders08:09 Inconsistent Marketing and Messaging15:17 The Importance of Clear Messaging19:12 Understanding the Customer22:37 Lessons from Corporate Career23:33 Understanding Our Customer24:42 Building a Business Asset27:00 Finding Ideal Customers32:09 The 3P Method35:18 Emotional Positioning42:02 Evolving with Purpose43:00 Exciting Future Plans Free Resources: Is your business BUILT TO OWN? Take the free quiz and find out if you're building an asset, or just operating a 24/7 job. Plus, get actionable insights to start shifting from founder-operator to founder-owner. Market Your Reputation Masterclass: Learn how to leverage what OTHER people are saying about you to book your services and sell out your products. Understand, Control and Grow Cashflow Masterclass: Daring Haus CFO Mike (my hubby!) put together an easy-to-understand masterclass on cash - because really, we all need to know our numbers to grow our businesses. Connect with Sasha: Hang out with Sasha on Instagram and TikTok Follow Daring Haus on Instagram and TikTok Work with Daring Haus: daringhaus.com
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