Is Your Business Built to Scale? Here’s How to Find Out
What’s up, Dealmaker? It’s your boy Mark Evans DM, and today we’re talking about thinking BIG. Let me be straight with you — most people think way too small. They’re aiming for $100K when they should be aiming for more. If you’re not thinking big enough, you’re already losing the game. 💥
Here’s the deal: You’re not going to scale your business by staying stuck in that small mindset. You’ve got to aim higher, push harder, and get in the right vehicle that can take you to those 7, 8, or even 9 figures. Are you ready to level up? Let’s dive in.
Are You in a Scalable Business?
First things first — let’s talk about the type of business you’re in. Not every business can scale to $10M a month, let alone $100k. If your business is limited by time, products, or people, you’ve got to figure out how to break those barriers.
Ask yourself this: Is your business model built for growth? Can you take what you’re doing now and multiply it by 10, 50, or even 100 without hitting a wall? If the answer’s no, it’s time to rethink things. Maybe you need a new revenue stream, a product that can scale, or a service that doesn’t depend on you doing all the work.
The key here is leverage. You’ve got to leverage your time, your team, and your resources so your business can grow without you grinding 24/7.
The Power of Big Thinking
If you’re only aiming for a small win, guess what? You’ll get small results. Your vision drives your growth. If your goal is to just “get by” or “make a little extra,” then that’s all you’ll ever get. But if you’re aiming for 10X growth, now you’re thinking like a real player.
Big thinking doesn’t mean being reckless. It means setting massive goals and working strategically to achieve them. It means believing in yourself and your business enough to know that bigger numbers are possible — and then building a plan to make them happen.
Audit Your Business
Here’s where a lot of people miss the mark: they never audit their business. You can’t just sit back and hope your business grows. You need to constantly be looking at your numbers, your offers, your market, and your systems to make sure you’re on track.
Are your products or services in high demand? Is your market growing or shrinking? Are your systems efficient enough to handle the growth you’re aiming for? If not, you need to make adjustments.
Pro tip: Take an hour each week to review your business. Ask yourself, “Can this scale?” If the answer is no, identify what needs to change.
Don’t Play It Safe
If you want big results, you can’t play it safe. You’ve got to take calculated risks, push boundaries, and get uncomfortable. Staying in your comfort zone will keep you small. Big growth requires big moves.
Look at your competition. Are they growing faster than you? If so, why? What are they doing differently? Sometimes you need to pivot. Maybe you need to change your offer, target a new market, or add a new revenue stream. Whatever it is, don’t be afraid to make bold moves. Playing small won’t get you to the top.
Surround Yourself with Big Thinkers
Here’s a game-changer: Get in the right rooms. If you’re hanging around people who are thinking small, that mindset’s going to rub off on you. You need to surround yourself with people who think BIG. People who are hitting the numbers you want. People who are pushing the limits and constantly leveling up.
Find masterminds, events, and meetups where you’re the “small fish” in the room. These are the rooms where you’ll learn the most, get pushed to grow, and make connections that help you scale.
Action Steps to Think Bigger
Set a BIG Goal: What’s your big goal for the next 12 months? Write it down and break it into smaller milestones.
Audit Your Business: Look at your business model, products, and market. Can you scale? If not, what’s missing?
Add a New Revenue Stream: Find a way to add a scalable income stream to your business that doesn’t depend on your time.
Get in the Right Rooms: Surround yourself with people who think bigger than you. Learn from them, and let their mindset push you to level up.
Final Thoughts
Here’s the bottom line, Dealmaker: If you want to play big, you’ve got to think big. Your business, your goals, and your results are only as big as the vision you have for them. So stop thinking small and start thinking about what’s possible when you truly commit to scaling.
Remember, growth doesn’t happen overnight. But if you stay focused, take action, and keep pushing yourself, in a few years, your life and business will look completely different.
So what’s it going to be? Are you ready to think big and make it happen?
- Mark Evans DM