Video Editing CEO: From $200 Startup to 90 Employees

Send us Fan MailDavid Feinman, co-founder of Viral Ideas, shares the real story behind scaling a $200 startup into a 90-person global creative agency, including losing 80% of revenue overnight and rebuilding from scratch. In this episode, we unpack: • Scaling productized creative services • The theory of constraints in growing companies • How to avoid bottlenecks at 30+ staff • Manager vs maker schedules • Public scorecards and performance culture • Building systems that scale creative output • Why ego kills growth • The leadership shift from doer to CEO This conversation is essential listening for founders scaling creative agencies, media businesses, or global service teams. Support the showThank you for listening to The Business Game, where real founders break down the real levels of business.Whether you're building at Level 1 ($0–$1M) or scaling through Level 6 and beyond, this show is designed to help you understand exactly where you are, and what it takes to level up.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, follow and leave a review. It helps more founders find the roadmap.For full episodes, level breakdowns and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.Want to identify your level or learn more about The Business Game framework?Visit www.thebusinessgamegroup.comIt's time to Level Up!We’ll see you at the next level.