
Business Growth Lab
by Samantha Riley
Is this your podcast?Samantha Riley is an Authority Positioning Strategist with over 30 years of experience in business development. She is known for her ability to help coaches, service providers, and visionary entrepreneurs transform ambitious ideas into succ…
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Audience Interest
- business growth strategies
- entrepreneurship insights
Podcast Focus
- business-building experience
- expert interviews
Publishing Consistency
- 727 episodes produced
- active for 8 years
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- available on major platforms
- growing listener base
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- 🇳🇬NG · Entrepreneurship#110500 to 3K
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150 to 900🎙 Daily cadence·727 episodes·Last published 2d ago - Monthly Reach
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200 to 1.2K150 real followers tracked across platforms
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Coaching or Done-For-You? Get This Wrong and It Will Cost You
Jun 22, 2026
Unknown duration
What Got Us To A Million (And What Almost Stopped Us)
Jun 16, 2026
Unknown duration
Moment #49: The Early Adopter Window for AI Discoverability Is Closing Fast
Jun 8, 2026
8m 44s
Deal With The Grief Or Watch It Quietly Dismantle Everything You've Built with Rosalind Price
Jun 1, 2026
38m 30s
The Time Trap: Why Working More Is Making You Less Productive
May 25, 2026
44m 40s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/22/26 | ![]() Coaching or Done-For-You? Get This Wrong and It Will Cost You | It's one of the most common questions in business and one of the most misunderstood.Should you hire someone to do the work for you or invest in a coach?And the answer, as Samantha and Leon break down in this episode, is almost never a simple one or the other.It depends entirely on what stage your business is in, what you actually need right now, and whether you're clear enough on your direction to even know what to hand off.Get it wrong and you can end up paying twice. Once for work that doesn't convert, and again to fix the mess. Get it right and you buy back your time, accelerate your growth, and build something that actually works.They break down the real pros and cons of both done-for-you services and coaching, including why not understanding what you're asking someone to do can get your wallet cleaned out faster than you think. Why the quality of done-for-you work is only as good as your ability to review it, why hiring the wrong coach at the wrong stage of business can slow you down just as much as hiring no one at all, and why the return on the right coaching investment will stay with you forever.Got questions or want more business growth content? Follow us over at @thesamriley and @leonflittonReady to build a business that funds your life and doesn't run your life? Apply to join Scale With Soul here | — | ||||||
| 6/16/26 | ![]() What Got Us To A Million (And What Almost Stopped Us) | 91% of business owners will never generate a million dollars in a year. And most of them are making the same mistakes without even knowing it.In this episode, Samantha and Leon get honest about what actually slowed their business growth down, what sped it up, and what they wish they’d known earlier.This episode isn't a list of tactics. It's the bigger, higher-level stuff that determines whether you join the 9% or spend years wondering why the needle won't move.They get into why spending all your time working in your business instead of on it is like driving four hours in the wrong direction without ever checking the map. They talk about why watching your competitors too closely is one of the most expensive mistakes a business owner can make. Why your marketing can never stop, even when you're flat out with deliverables, and what happens to your pipeline every time it does. And they finish with the thing they believe matters more than anything else.The gap between where you are and where you want to be usually isn't a tactics problem, it's a foundation problem. And the sooner you notice which of these things is showing up in your business, the faster you can fix it.WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:00:49 - Why 91% of business owners never hit a million dollars in revenue (and what the 9% who do are doing differently)05:14 - The growth-killing trap that keeps business owners busy, exhausted, and heading in the wrong direction16:52 - Why knowing everything about your competition is not the advantage you think it is23:04 - Why your sales feel like a roller coaster and the one thing you can never afford to stop doing23:50 - The simple marketing shift that can more than double results29:01 - Why the biggest business breakthroughs never happen at our desks33:43 - The one thing that’s the single most important factor in reaching seven figures37:21 - Why confidence is not the starting point (and what actually comes first)Got questions or want more business growth content? Follow us over at @thesamriley and @leonflittonReady to build a business that funds your life and doesn't run your life? Apply to join Scale With Soul here | — | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | ![]() Moment #49: The Early Adopter Window for AI Discoverability Is Closing Fast✨ | AI discoverabilitybusiness visibility+3 | Amy Yamada | — | — | AI discoverabilitybusiness visibility+3 | — | 8m 44s | |
| 6/1/26 | ![]() Deal With The Grief Or Watch It Quietly Dismantle Everything You've Built with Rosalind Price✨ | griefhigh performance+4 | Rosalind Price | — | — | griefhigh performers+6 | — | 38m 30s | |
| 5/25/26 | ![]() The Time Trap: Why Working More Is Making You Less Productive✨ | productivitybusiness structure+4 | — | — | — | productivityburnout+5 | — | 44m 40s | |
| 5/18/26 | ![]() The Five Stages Of Business Growth. Which Stage Are You In?✨ | business growth stagesentrepreneurship+3 | Leon | — | — | business growthentrepreneurship stages+3 | — | 55m 55s | |
| 5/11/26 | ![]() AI Visibility: Why You're Not Being Recommended by ChatGPT or Claude (And How to Fix It) with Amy Yamada✨ | AI discoverabilitySEO+4 | Amy Yamada | — | — | AI visibilityChatGPT+5 | — | 41m 06s | |
| 5/4/26 | ![]() The Hidden Filter Running Your Business Right Now✨ | decision-makingmindset shift+3 | Leon | YouTube video | — | business decisionsmindset+3 | — | 38m 25s | |
| 4/27/26 | ![]() Moment #48: If You're Aiming for 30k You're Not Dreaming Big Enough✨ | business growthmindset+3 | Leon Flitton | — | — | 30k monthsConstraint Stage+3 | — | 7m 28s | |
| 4/20/26 | ![]() The Real Reason Your Business Isn't Scaling (and It’s Not What You Think)✨ | business growthentrepreneurship+2 | — | Scale With Soul | — | messy middlebottleneck+3 | — | 10m 15s | |
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| 4/13/26 | ![]() Success Without Boundaries Costs More Than You Think with Lynita Mitchell Blackwell✨ | burnoutboundaries+3 | Lynita Mitchell Blackwell | Scale With SoulSuccess Without Boundaries | — | successpeople-pleasing+2 | — | 37m 51s | |
| 4/6/26 | ![]() The Trust Strategy That Grows Your Business Faster Than Your Follower Count with Jenn Donovan✨ | trustcommunity building+3 | Jenn Donovan | Scale With Soul | — | social mediacollaboration+2 | — | 36m 02s | |
| 3/30/26 | ![]() The Market Is Shifting … And Most People Are About to Get This Wrong✨ | market shiftsleadership+3 | Leon | @thesamrileyScale With Soul+1 | — | certaintyfear-driven narratives+3 | — | 24m 28s | |
| 3/23/26 | ![]() The Hard Truth About Scaling a Business✨ | scaling a businessleadership+3 | Leon | Scale With Soul | — | business growthleadership transformation+2 | — | 36m 54s | |
| 3/16/26 | ![]() Why Experience Is The Most Valuable Asset in the AI Era✨ | credibilityAI+3 | Leon | Scale With Soul | — | AI-generated answersindustry saturation+2 | — | 39m 29s | |
| 3/9/26 | ![]() Four Signs Your Signature Offer Isn’t Working with Jessica Osborn✨ | signature offerbusiness model+3 | Jessica Osborn | @thesamrileyScale With Soul | — | business growthservice suite+3 | — | 46m 07s | |
| 3/2/26 | ![]() Unlock The Human Advantage That AI Can’t Replace✨ | AIauthenticity+3 | Leon | Scale With Soul | — | human advantageemotional connection+2 | — | 30m 11s | |
| 2/23/26 | ![]() Community Is the New Currency (Here’s How to Build It) with Jennifer Henczel✨ | community buildingcoaching+3 | Jennifer Henczel | @thesamrileyScale With Soul | — | integrityaligned clients+3 | — | 34m 48s | |
| 2/16/26 | ![]() The 2026 Energy That Will Define Your Success This Year✨ | energy shiftbusiness growth+3 | Leon | Scale With Soul | — | Fire Horse energySaturn in Aries+3 | — | 41m 00s | |
| 2/9/26 | ![]() Build Your Business For Freedom, Not 90 Hour Work Weeks with Kel Holliday | If your business still needs you every day to survive, it’s time to flip the script and scale for freedom.In this episode, Samantha Riley and Kel Holliday unpack what scaling to freedom really means, and why growth without structure often leads to burnout, tech overwhelm, and businesses that collapse the moment the owner steps back.You’ll hear what needs to come first before systems or technology ever work, how to think about your business when life throws curveballs, and why mindset, planning, and clarity matter more than any shiny new tool. They also dig into how to choose technology that actually supports long-term growth, instead of locking you into constant switching, patching, and relearning.During this conversation we discuss automation, AI, and systems ,with a very clear line drawn around what should be automated and what absolutely shouldn’t. If you work in a people-based business, you’ll hear why relationships still matter more than efficiency, how to use technology without losing your voice, and what really allows a business to keep running when you step away.If you want a business that gives you choice, not one that traps you, this episode will help you see where freedom is really created. It’s not about doing less. It’s about building differently.It’s time for you to design a business that supports your life, not the other way around.Got questions or want more business growth content? Follow us over at @thesamriley and @leonflittonReady to build a business that funds your life and doesn't run your life? Apply to join Scale With Soul here | — | ||||||
| 2/2/26 | ![]() You Don’t Have a Growth Problem, You Have a Constraint Problem | If your business looks busy but still feels financially shaky, there’s a good chance you don’t have a growth problem, you have a constraint problem.In this episode of Business Growth Lab, Sam and Leon unpack why so many smart coaches and consultants feel stuck even when they’re doing “all the right things.” The issue isn’t effort, motivation, or another strategy, it’s removing the wrong constraint at the wrong time.You’ll hear why pushing for speed before the foundations are ready creates instability, rebuilds, and unnecessary stress, even when revenue is coming in. Sam breaks down the most common scaling mistakes, why cheap or short-term decisions quietly slow long-term growth, and the exact order to remove constraints so your business can actually hold the next level.This conversation is for business owners who are done chasing breakthrough months and quick wins, and are ready to build something stable, scalable, and sustainable.You don’t need more tactics.You don’t need a miracle month.You need to identify the real constraint, and fix it in the right order.Got questions or want more business growth content? Follow us over at @thesamriley and @leonflittonReady to build a business that funds your life and doesn't run your life? Apply to join Scale With Soul here | — | ||||||
| 1/26/26 | ![]() The 20 Hour Week Doesn’t Come From Better Time Management | If you’ve ever said “I want to work less” and then immediately felt that little surge of panic about money dropping… you’re not broken. You’re just trying to force a time goal onto a business model that can’t hold it.In this episode, Sam and Leon break down why a 20 hour week isn’t something you hustle your way into with better planning. It’s something you build. And it starts by changing the structure underneath your business so it can keep moving without your brain having to carry everything.You’ll hear the five shifts that make reduced hours possible without tanking your income. Moving beyond one on one being the ceiling. Building content that acts like a pipeline, not a hobby. Creating systems and automation that reduce the constant mental load. Locking in a weekly rhythm that shows you what’s actually moving the needle. And bringing in support so you’re not trying to do CEO work with an inbox full of admin.Find the one lever that’s keeping you stuck, then build, calmly and deliberately, without burning yourself out in the messy middle.WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:00:51 – Why a 20 hour coaching business is a business model, not a time goal05:27 – The leverage move most coaches avoid when income feels unsafe07:43 – Why group coaching can sharpen delivery and improve results13:24 – Content as a pipeline, not a hobby16:08 – Organic plus paid for speed and momentum17:56 – Why long form builds trust faster than short form alone20:30 – The CTA mistake that quietly costs you sales23:24 – When your business runs on your minute to minute decisions31:50 – Weekly KPI rhythm that exposes needle movers and noise34:22 – Why repeatable tasks should stop living in your head37:35 – Why support is not a luxury and how a VA becomes the bridge40:51 – How to pinpoint your real bottleneck fast and choose your next three movesResourcesInstantly Discover The #1 Thing Holding You Back From Scaling - The Bottleneck Audit 611: Build Trust To Sell More on Instagram with Brock Johnson596: Mastering Sales With Trust, Not Deals with John Lester554: Exploring the Impact of AI in Trust and Marketing667: Don’t Have Enough Time? Make These 3 Shifts to Scale636: Scale With a Lean Team For More Money and Freedom635: You Can’t Scale If You’re Still Doing Everything Yourself with David AndersonGot questions or want more business growth content? Follow us over at @thesamriley and @leonflittonReady to build a business that funds your life and doesn't run your life? Apply to join Scale With Soul here | — | ||||||
| 1/20/26 | ![]() You’re Not Bad At Marketing, You’re Early with Jeffrey Van Dyk | There’s a particular kind of stuck that hits coaches and consultants when your next offer is emerging, but it doesn’t fit the usual boxes. You can feel it’s right, but the minute you try to market it, everything goes a bit wobbly.You’re not “behind.” You’re early. And there’s a big difference.In this episode, Samantha and Jeffrey Van Dyk breaks down what it really takes to build and sell “emergent work” without forcing it into a recycled funnel or borrowing someone else’s formula.We talk about how to recognise when your old model has no life force left, how to stop looking for validation in marketplaces that are basically echoes of the past, and how to position work that doesn’t yet have a familiar label.You’ll also hear a powerful framework that explains why some entrepreneurs thrive by competing in existing markets, while others are here to create entirely new ones and why getting the wrong kind of business support can quietly sabotage visionary ideas.If you’ve been feeling like you’re “too early” or “too different,” take that as a signal, not a problem. This conversation will help you trust what’s emerging, find the people already hungry for it, and build messaging that makes your work land without you having to push.WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:02:33 - Building offers and strategy from what’s true, not what’s popular06:07 - The unmistakable sign your business model has expired and how to let it go cleanly11:55 - Why trusting energy can save you from expensive mistakes and protect your capacity for what’s next14:52 - The emergent future versus the marketplace echo21:09 - Balancing spacious creation with decisive action and knowing when to move24:45 - How early clients reveal your next direction and show you exactly what to build next29:05 - Why the new idea often becomes a bigger business opportunity36:31 - Four entrepreneur types (and why most marketing advice fails innovators and visionaries)46:57 - The hidden block behind “I don’t know how to say this” and how to unlock your voice50:06 - How to sell emergent work without convincing by guiding buyers to the obvious yesGot questions or want more business growth content? Follow us over at @thesamriley and @leonflittonReady to build a business that funds your life and doesn't run your life? Apply to join Scale With Soul here | — | ||||||
| 1/12/26 | ![]() How To Land Whale Clients with Alex Nghiem | Most coaches are trying to “sell Ferraris to broke people” and then wonder why they have sales conversations that go nowhere.In this episode, Samantha sits down with Alex Nghiem to unpack the “whale buyer” concept and why it can completely change how you sell, price, and grow. Not in a hypey way, but in a practical, sanity-saving way that makes your marketing feel lighter and your revenue feel more predictable.You’ll learn what a whale buyer actually is, why they exist in every industry (yes even health, wellness, and relationships), and how the top end of your market quietly drives the majority of profit.Alex breaks down the real reason pricing feels hard for so many coaches and consultants, and why “just raise your fees” is terrible advice if you’re still speaking to the wrong audience.You’ll walk away knowing the green flags that signal someone can comfortably invest at the premium level, the red flag that usually creates messy client relationships, and a simple plan to spark premium conversations within the next seven days.If you want fewer clients, cleaner delivery, and revenue that doesn’t rely on constant hustling, this conversation will help you stop guessing and start targeting the people who can actually say yes.WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:01:18 - What is a whale buyer? 03:14 - Yes, whale buyers exist in every industry 05:22 - Proof that premium pricing works far beyond make-money niches12:47 - Green flags that reveal premium buyers fast 21:47 - How to raise price without doing 10x the work34:14 - The red flag that reveals premium clients you’ll soon regret39:01 - What to do in the next 7 days to start your first premium conversations44:48 - Strategic sponsorships that put you in front of premium buyers46:46 - Where to go next to learn more Got questions or want more business growth content? Follow us over at @thesamriley and @leonflittonReady to build a business that funds your life and doesn't run your life? Apply to join Scale With Soul here | — | ||||||
| 1/5/26 | ![]() You Won’t HIt $30K Months If You’re Doing This…. | January has this sneaky way of making smart coaches accidentally sabotage their own growth. You set bigger goals, then panic-add tactics, templates, lead magnets, funnels, and more content. Somehow, you end up busier, more overwhelmed, and you’re not making any more money.In this episode, Samantha Riley and Leon Flitton break down a faster way to scale that most people resist at first: the Subtraction Strategy. You’ll learn how to spot the real constraint holding your revenue back, strip out the non-essential work that’s quietly draining your time and energy, and build a simple sequence that moves you from point A to point B without the chaos.If you’re a coach or consultant who wants growth that’s repeatable and sustainable, this conversation will help you stop collecting tactics and start building a business that scales with clarity.And if 2026 is the year you finally say “enough is enough”, we invite you to book a scale session where we’ll help you identify the #1 bottleneck holding your business back, and we’ll map your next steps so you can move forward with clarity.Click here to book your free 30-minute Scale Session.WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:04:32 - The Subtraction Strategy explained and why January growth plans often backfire 07:15 - Building momentum by fixing the constraint instead of stacking tactics9:24 - Why self diagnosing fails and how to spot the bottleneck you can’t see 13:05 - How to design the lowest friction path to revenue15:06 - The boring truth about hitting consistent 30k months 16:52 - Strategy vs tactic and the three step method to stop winging it19:12 - Questions you can ask yourself to reveal your real bottleneck 22:57 - What you must stop doing to create leads, sales and delivery excellence28:08 - How to “stress test” your plan and move faster 31:41 - What actually matters in January and how to get a clear next-move planGot questions or want more business growth content? Follow us over at @thesamriley and @leonflittonReady to build a business that funds your life and doesn't run your life? Apply to join Scale With Soul here | — | ||||||
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