how i'd start and scale a profitable business in 2026 I EP 148

About this episode

Matt Gray discusses six key decisions for starting and scaling a profitable business in 2026.

Work with me: https://fos.now/czZGuI Get The Founder Dependency Test here: https://fos.now/WPqWIU In this video, I break down the 6 decisions that determine whether your business gives you freedom or traps you for years. You’ll learn how to choose the right game from the start, avoid common founder mistakes like picking the wrong model or co-founder, and build around the trifecta of peace, profit, and purpose. We also cover how to create a distribution engine that actually drives growth, systemize your business so it can run without you, and hold a high standard as you scale so your business compounds instead of burning you out. Want to LEARN proven systems to grow your personal brand? Go here: https://fos.now/hRXeUY Already doing $30K+/month? Come to my next free workshop and I'll show you how to systemize your business and get your time back → https://fos.now/THCVru Want to WORK with a team of A-players? Apply to Founder OS here: https://www.founderos.com/careers Connect with me: Website: https://bit.ly/4msDY89 Twitter: https://twitter.com/matt_gray_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattgray1 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realmattgray Instagram…

People in this episode

Host: Matt Gray

Topics covered

• business strategy
• entrepreneurship
• scaling a business
• founder mistakes
• personal branding

Keywords

• business freedom
• founder dependency test
• distribution engine
• systemization
• peace profit purpose

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Founder OS, McDonald's

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