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Jennifer Justice and Rachel Krupa discuss redefining success in the startup world and the importance of operational excellence over rapid growth.

The startup world loves a scoreboard. More funding. More locations. More growth. But what if those aren't the numbers that actually tell you whether you're building a great business? Takin' Care of Lady Business Episode 161 On this episode of Takin' Care of Lady Business , Jennifer Justice sits down with Rachel Krupa, founder of The Goods Mart and Krupa Consulting, to explore what happens when you stop building for optics and start building for longevity. Rachel shares why she walked away from the pressure to scale at all costs, how redefining success changed the way she grew her business, and why the expertise you earn through experience may be your greatest source of leverage. Together, Jennifer and Rachel unpack the difference between growth and leverage, the pressure founders face to follow someone else's definition of success, and why operational excellence, community, and institutional knowledge often create far more lasting businesses than speed ever will. What You'll Learn: How to distinguish growth from real leverage Why operational excellence creates more lasting success than rapid scale How to recognize when your expertise has become one of your most valuable assets…

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