by Justin Goodbread | Jan 2, 2026 | Blog, Leadership, Owner Efficiency, Value Growth
Are you tired of being the only one who can make decisions in your own company? If so, you’re experiencing the early stages of a leadership crisis that quietly destroys business value. Over 30% of entrepreneurs regularly experience burnout, with 42% having experienced...
by Justin Goodbread | Dec 26, 2025 | Blog, Leadership, Owner Efficiency, Value Growth
For most service businesses, the story starts the same way. Mike runs a pool contracting company in Phoenix. Built it up to $1.8 million annually over 14 years. Installs about 45 pools a year. Has 8 employees. Drives a nice truck, lives in a beautiful house, takes...
by Justin Goodbread | Dec 11, 2025 | Interviews with DecaMillionaires, Podcast
In this episode, we explore the path to achieving DecaMillionaire status with Justin Goodbread and his guest, Dr. Thomas J. Powell. Together, they discuss the essential frameworks and strategies needed to scale a service-based business beyond $10 million in enterprise...
by Justin Goodbread | Nov 26, 2025 | Blog, Financial, Owner Efficiency
Most business owners think their company is worth what they paid themselves last year. That’s exactly backwards, and it’s one big reason why so many accept below-market offers, costing them hundreds of thousands at exit. I just reviewed BizBuySell’s 2024 Small...
