Beyond 7 Figures: Build, Scale, Profit

Learn how to leverage virtual assistants to unlock real revenue & escape the founder's trap. Virtual assistants are one of the most underestimated growth levers available to founders today, and in this episode, I sit down with Brad Stevens to break down exactly how to use them strategically alongside AI to multiply your output, free up your highest-value time, and generate a return on investment that most founders never thought possible from an assistant. Brad Stevens is the Founder and CEO of Outsource Access, an offshore virtual services firm he scaled to 500 employees in just 4.5 years, ranked #326 on the Inc 5000, and the only outsourcing company to win both the 2023 and 2024 Real Leaders Impact Award. A Wharton graduate, Harvard Business School executive education alumnus, and TEDx speaker with over 230,000 views, Brad has built multiple businesses with distribution across 18 countries and advises founders globally on scaling, automation, and building high-performance virtual teams. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Virtual assistants are not an expense but a strategic investment with a minimum 5-to-1 ROI target within the first 60 days. The fastest path to scale combines AI plus a human assistant plus a proven framework, outperforming any single approach on its own. Using a two-question exercise with your team surfaces hidden constraint points and unlocks hours of misdirected effort across every department. Hiring an assistant who is smarter than you at being an assistant is the key to getting results most founders never experience. LinkedIn is one of the most powerful and underutilized lead generation tools for B2B founders, and a virtual assistant can help you squeeze every opportunity out of it. Reverse prompting your assistant by sharing the goal and asking how they can help consistently produces better and faster results than prescribing every step. The founder's trap deepens when you stay buried in tasks inside your zone of competence rather than operating in your zone of genius where you deliver the most value. Consistency and genuine market relevance are the two non-negotiables for building the kind of top-of-mind awareness that converts cold contacts into high-value clients. Connect with Brad Stevens: Website: outsourceaccess.com LinkedIn: Brad Stevens 44 Email: tools@outsourceaccess.com (put "profits" in the subject line Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to strengthen your marriage connection as an entrepreneur Marriage connection is the one thing most high-achieving founders are quietly getting wrong, and the cost is way bigger than they think. Look, I am going to get real with you in this episode because I believe the best way I can help you is by showing you that I am right there in the trenches with you. I have hit rock bottom. I mean real rock bottom, the kind where you are praying for a way out. And the one person who never stopped believing in me through all of it was my wife. If your business is growing but something at home just does not feel right, this conversation is exactly what you need to hear. Larry Hagner is the founder of The Dad Edge, and I am telling you, this guy is the real deal. The Dad Edge is a globally recognized organization built to give men the tools, the skills, and the community they need to actually show up as the husband, the father, and the leader their family deserves. With nearly 1,500 podcast episodes, over 40 million downloads, and conversations with people like Matthew McConaughey, Jocko Willink, and Jon Bernthal, Larry has spent over a decade helping men turn their most important relationships around. He is also the bestselling author of The Dad Edge, The Spirit of Fatherhood, and his latest book The Pursuit of Legendary Fatherhood. Larry is based in St. Louis where he lives with his wife Jessica and their four sons. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Over 80% of couples go through a roommate season, and only 12% of marriages are genuinely thriving, the same success rate as Navy SEAL BUD/S training. A woman's three core needs are to feel seen, heard, and safe, and when those needs are met, everything else in the relationship shifts. A man's confidence is directly tied to whether he feels desired and wanted by his wife, and when that's missing, it quietly destroys how he shows up everywhere else. Stop "helping" at home because you're a partner and a parent, not a guest doing favors, and that mindset shift alone changes the entire dynamic. When couples argue, they're usually fighting for what they don't want anymore instead of clearly expressing what they actually need. Generative questions, which are open-ended and story-driven, are one of the most powerful tools for rebuilding emotional intimacy and real connection. The entrepreneurs with the most peace aren't just crushing it in business, they have a great marriage, a strong relationship with their kids, and all three pillars working together. Raising kids who genuinely want to come home and spend time with you is the long game that matters most, and it starts with the daily investments you make right now. Connect with Larry Hagner: Larry's book The Pursuit of Legendary Fatherhood: https://thedadedge.com/legendary-fatherhood-book/ With purchase, your community will receive access to their 2 most popular courses: The Patience Course and The Creating an Extraordinary Marriage Course The Dad Edge Masterminds: https://thedadedge.com/mastermind/ Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to hire a chief of staff who multiplies your growth and finally gets you out of your own way. Chief of staff might be the two most underrated words in business today. In this episode, I sit down with Bryon Morrison to break down exactly why hiring a chief of staff is the single most important decision a scaling founder can make, how to find the right one, and how to integrate them without blowing up your culture. We get into the founder's trap, the execution gap, and why the artist brain that got you to seven figures can actually become the thing holding you back from eight. Bryon Morrison is the Co-Founder and CEO of Proxxy, where he leads an elite team of professionally trained remote chiefs of staff and strategists that essentially clone SMB executives. With over 25 years of experience in digital marketing, consulting, and education, Bryon has served on the boards of small to medium sized businesses and built a proven model that helps founders close the execution gap at every stage of growth. He is also an investor, advisor, and Adjunct Professor at Southern Methodist University. KEY TAKEAWAYS: A chief of staff is an executive multiplier, not an assistant. The right hire anticipates your needs before you even voice them. Hire someone who complements your weaknesses, not someone who mirrors your strengths. The execution gap between strategy and results is exactly what a chief of staff exists to close. Building trust between a founder and chief of staff takes about six intentional weeks. As your company scales, the role standing next to you needs to evolve with it. Founders who hold on to too much unknowingly disempower the team around them. Reducing founder dependence is one of the biggest drivers of company valuation at exit. Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn How to Let Consumption Drives Revenue & Turn Content Into Your Most Powerful Sales Engine Consumption drives revenue and in this episode, we pull back the curtain on exactly why the businesses winning right now aren't the ones with the biggest ad budgets, but the ones building audiences that actually engage with their content. We're joined by two powerhouse guests who reveal the three ingredients guaranteed to drive revenue for creators, why the traditional marketing funnel born in the 1800s is officially dead, how AI is leveling the playing field for first-time sellers, and why the most overlooked hiring strategy might just be a Facebook Live stream. Whether you're selling digital products or scaling a service business, this episode will completely change how you think about content, community, and conversion. Justin Smith is the CEO of SamCart.com, where he helps tens of thousands of creators sell smarter, boost conversions, and maximize customer value at every touchpoint. With a background in seed-stage startups and high-growth SaaS companies, Justin has been a zero-to-one product builder, scaled companies to millions in revenue, and contributed to over $100M in capital raised. Ricky Regalado is a serial entrepreneur, visionary, and the driving force behind Rosalotto, a Latino-owned building services company expanding across 20+ states, as well as the founder of the niche hit podcast Cleaning and Cocktails, which now reaches over 2 million impressions per week across 30 countries. Both guests bring rare, real-world insight into what it actually takes to grow beyond seven figures. KEY TAKEAWAYS: The more content your audience consumes, the shorter your sales cycle becomes. Grit, compelling sales copy, and a warm audience are the three non-negotiables for creator success. Being world-class at your craft does not automatically translate into revenue without strong conversion copy. AI tools like ChatGPT helped SamCart jump onboarding conversions from 3% to 16% using AI-generated landing pages. The traditional short-form funnel is dead and today's buyers only operate in impulse purchase or long-term content relationship mode. Google's post-2020 data confirms buyers cycle through exploration and evaluation before committing, making consistent content non-negotiable. A community-driven brand is one of the most powerful and underutilised recruiting strategies available to growing businesses. Celebrating every role in your organisation, not just leadership, directly drives pride, performance, and retention. Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to build true wealth without sacrificing the life you actually want. True wealth isn't just about the numbers in your bank account. It's about designing a life so aligned with who you are that you never want to retire from it. In this episode, I sit down with two of the sharpest financial minds I know to unpack what it really means to win the money game. We go deep on the mechanics of moving from earned income to passive income, the tax strategies most entrepreneurs overlook, and why the framework most financial advisors push is actually working against you. But we don't stop at tactics. We get into the harder conversation about why so many high earners are still deeply unfulfilled, and what it actually takes to build a life rich in every sense of the word. Justin Donald is the founder of The Lifestyle Investor and the man Entrepreneur Magazine calls the "Warren Buffett of Lifestyle Investing." After just 21 months of investing, Justin generated enough passive income to walk away from his job before turning 37, and he's since grown his net worth to over nine figures while keeping his family front and center. Garett Gunderson is a New York Times bestselling author, financial disruptor, and the creator of the "Already Won" keynote. For over 25 years, Garett has helped people plug financial leaks, keep more of what they make, and completely rethink their relationship with money without scrimping, sacrificing, or delaying the life they actually want to live. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Moving from earned to passive income is the most powerful tax strategy available to entrepreneurs. Tying your entire net worth to one business is one of the riskiest financial positions you can be in. A great deal attracts capital, so you don't need your own money to get started. The wealthiest people in the world hold intentionally diversified portfolios across real estate, equities, and uncorrelated assets. Financial independence is the real goal, not retirement. Cash flow beats accumulation as a wealth building strategy every single time. Investing in yourself will outperform the stock market more reliably than any index fund. Money can rent happiness temporarily, but it cannot buy the fulfillment that comes from purpose and meaningful relationships. Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to ask deeper questions that separate top performers from everyone else in the age of AI. Ask Deeper is more than just a concept, it's the competitive advantage that separates those who thrive from those who get left behind. In this episode, we explore why knowing the right questions to ask matters far more than having all the answers, whether you're prompting AI, understanding your customers, or pressure-testing million-dollar decisions. We dive into the concept of "value journalism," the art of iterative AI prompting, and why billionaires don't just chase great ideas they systematically ask why those ideas might fail before moving forward. Joining me are two brilliant minds who embody this principle in different arenas. John Hall, best-selling author of "Top of Mind" and recipient of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award, shares how curiosity and journalistic questioning have shaped his approach to thought leadership, content, and staying relevant in a rapidly changing landscape. Krish Ramineni, Co-Founder and CEO of Fireflies.ai and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, reveals the first-principles thinking that helped him build a product used by millions — including the bold decision-making frameworks that turned "impossible" ideas into industry-disrupting realities. KEY TAKEAWAYS: True expertise isn't about having all the answers it's about knowing your limits and being resourceful enough to find the right solutions. You stop being an expert the moment you stop learning, because the world never stops evolving. The future belongs to those who know what questions to ask, not those who memorize answers. Great AI prompting is about thoughtful, iterative questioning asking the AI to reevaluate and refine gets exponentially better results. Value journalism means digging deeper with customers by asking "why" and "what could make this better" rather than surface-level questions. Before chasing why an idea will succeed, ask what would stop, prevent, or slow you down then build strategies to overcome those constraints. First-principles thinking allows you to push the envelope on bold ideas while systematically mitigating the risks. The quality of your decisions and ultimately your success is directly tied to the quality of the questions you're willing to ask. Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to leverage strategic execution to outperform 72% of your competitors Strategic execution is the difference between businesses that talk about growth and businesses that actually achieve it. Look, here's what most people get wrong—they chase tactics like shiny pennies without ever documenting a real strategy. In this episode, Saul Marquez and I dig into why only 28% of businesses actually have a documented marketing strategy, and what that means for you. We talk about how AI is dividing your efforts instead of multiplying them, the power of account-based marketing for B2B companies, and why the guy with the "ugly ad" who just executed crushed the perfectionist still tweaking his campaign six months later. If your business is running on disconnected tactics that don't talk to each other, you're leaving serious money on the table. Saul Marquez is the founder and CEO of Outcomes Rocket, a healthcare-exclusive marketing, media, and advisory firm. But here's what I love about Saul—he's a former medical device corporate executive turned entrepreneur who's spent over a decade in the trenches where healthcare, marketing, sales, and technology collide. He's not about theoretical frameworks that never leave the slide deck. He's about practical execution that turns strategy into pipeline, revenue, and real market credibility. Saul also hosts the Outcomes Rocket Podcast with nearly 2,000 episodes under his belt, making it one of the longest-running healthcare podcasts out there. This guy knows how to cut through the noise and get things done. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Tactics without strategy is like noise before the war is lost—document your marketing strategy first. Only 28% of businesses have a documented marketing strategy, giving you a built-in competitive advantage. AI is a tactic, not a strategy—you need a deployment and governance plan for it. Disconnected marketing tactics leave money on the table; integration creates force multiplication. Account-based marketing treats each target account as its own market for deeper engagement. If your business depends on referrals alone, it's a symptom that your other channels aren't converting. Execution beats perfection—the "ugly ad" guy who iterated fast outperformed the perfectionist. Knowledge without implementation is just entertainment; doing what you say you'll do doubles growth. CONNECT WITH SAUL MARQUEZ: Website: outcomesrocket.com Marketing Insights & Resources: outcomesrocket.com/resources LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saulmarquez/ Podcast: Outcomes Rocket Podcast Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to build authentic branding that transforms your business from forgettable to magnetic. Authentic branding is the secret weapon that separates thriving seven and eight-figure businesses from those stuck competing on price. In this episode, we explore why your brand goes far beyond logos and colors—it's about aligning your messaging, positioning, and visual identity with who you truly are. Discover the strategic framework that took one service business from 100 customers to 2,000 after a complete rebrand, and learn why generic AI-generated content is killing connection while authenticity is becoming the ultimate differentiator in a crowded marketplace. Re Perez is the CEO of Branding For The People, a strategic branding agency serving seven and eight-figure service-based businesses. A former Fortune 500 brand consultant with senior roles at firms like Interbrand and Siegel+Gale, Re has worked with giants including GE Money, TD Ameritrade, and Xerox. He's also the author of "Your Brand Should Be Gay (Even If You're Not): The Art and Science of Creating an Authentic Brand." Toni Bache is an entrepreneur, advisor, and strategist with over 15 years in senior global leadership roles for multi-billion dollar companies. She now helps entrepreneurs build businesses that don't sacrifice freedom and flexibility. KEY TAKEAWAYS: True branding starts with the who, what, and why—not logos and colors. Position your brand at the intersection of credibility, uniqueness, and relevancy. An inauthentic brand name or personality can cap your growth potential. Strategic differentiation (like using purple in a sea of green competitors) sparks conversations and memorability. AI content is garbage in, garbage out—your unique voice and stories are the differentiator. Vulnerability and personal stories create connection points that generic business tips never will. Being polarizing is a feature, not a bug—it filters for your ideal clients. You are the secret sauce; share the things that make you memorable, even if they feel mundane. Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to adapt and evolve your business to thrive through market disruptions and scale beyond seven figures. I sit down with Itai Sadan to explore why the ability to adapt and evolve separates good entrepreneurs from exceptional ones. Itai shares the raw story of building Duda from a garage startup to a company hosting over one million websites, including the pivotal moment when declining revenues forced a complete product pivot. From escaping the founder's trap to navigating the mobile revolution and now AI disruption, this conversation delivers hard-won lessons on staying ahead of market shifts, persuading your team through change, and why you don't have to be first to win. Itai Sadan is the co-founder and CEO of Duda, a white-label website builder serving digital marketing agencies and SaaS platforms worldwide. He launched the company in 2008 from his garage in Mountain View with his high school friend Amir Glatt after recognizing the shift toward mobile internet. Prior to Duda, Itai held positions at SAP and Amdocs and founded InterSight, a data storage startup, at age 21. His insights on SMBs, digital agencies, and online marketing have been featured in USA Today, TechCrunch, The Huffington Post, and more. Itai holds a BSc in Computer Science and Mathematics from Ben Gurion University in Israel. KEY TAKEAWAYS: The founder's trap happens when everything depends on you, and escaping it requires hiring for your weaknesses first. Building a business is an ultra-marathon, not a sprint, so find a sustainable pace that allows for continuous learning. Market dynamics will thrust challenges upon you regardless of revenue milestones, so stay attuned to shifts beyond your control. When pivoting, use data and customer feedback to persuade your team rather than pulling rank as the boss. AI won't take your job, but a competitor using AI better than you will. You don't have to be first to market because Google, Facebook, and others all came after early movers and still won. Niching down and being crystal clear on who you serve positions you perfectly for the AI-forward buyer's journey. Surround yourself with mentors and smart people to play intellectual ping pong and spot blind spots you'd miss alone. Connect with Itai Sadan: Website: https://www.duda.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itaisadan Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community

Learn how to use the AI Accelerator effect to scale smarter not faster into failure. In this episode, I break down the AI Accelerator principle and why it's the most misunderstood concept in business right now. While everyone rushes to automate everything, I reveal the dangerous trap most entrepreneurs fall into: accelerating broken processes, bad habits, and unmanaged systems. 2026 presents the biggest opportunity I've seen in my entire career, but only for those who understand that AI is an employee not a magic solution. I share a real conversation I had with a board member who wanted to use AI to fix his team's inability to follow processes, and why I told him that's exactly the wrong approach. Joining me is my COO and good friend, Joe Beecroft. Joe specializes in helping ambitious CEOs and founders overcome their biggest scaling challenges. As part of our team at Predictable Profits, he's helped us become the secret weapon behind some of the nation's fastest-growing 7- and 8-figure companies, with 15 making the Inc. 5000 list. A former All-American soccer player and Arsenal supporter, Joe brings both competitive drive and strategic precision to everything he does. KEY TAKEAWAYS: AI is an accelerator it makes whatever you're already doing faster, whether that's good habits or bad ones. You don't accelerate problems; if you can't do it right manually, you have no business automating it with AI. AI is not a technology, it's an employee that requires management and KPIs just like your team. The companies struggling right now are the ones who built their business on a single spoke that AI has disrupted. There's no such thing as a good or bad economy only a different economy with different opportunities. Putting your head in the sand and cutting costs is the opposite of what you should be doing in 2026. AI can actually pull you deeper into the founder's trap if you use it without strategic systems in place. This is the biggest window of opportunity since the birth of the internet and those who lean in now will gain an outsized competitive advantage. Growing your business is hard, but it doesn't have to be. In this podcast, we will be discussing top level strategies for both growing and expanding your business beyond seven figures. The show will feature a mix of pure content and expert interviews to present key concepts and fundamental topics in a variety of different formats. We believe that this format will enable our listeners to learn the most from the show, implement more in their businesses, and get real value out of the podcast. Enjoy the show. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future episodes. Your support and reviews are important and help us to grow and improve the show. Follow Charles Gaudet and Predictable Profits on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/PredictableProfits Instagram: instagram.com/predictableprofits Twitter: twitter.com/charlesgaudet LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlesgaudet Visit Charles Gaudet's Wesbites: www.PredictableProfits.com www.predictableprofits.com/community https://start.predictableprofits.com/community